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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.62, 30,776.08 and 6,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.62, 30,776.08 and 6,476.82 is: 9,716.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.62 : 30,776.08 = 6,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.62/30,776.08 = 6,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.62x = 30,776.08 × 6,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.62x = 199,331,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,331,130.47/20,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.54

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