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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,515.22, 30,772.84 and 6,476.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,515.22, 30,772.84 and 6,476.67 is: 9,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,515.22 : 30,772.84 = 6,476.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,515.22/30,772.84 = 6,476.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,515.22x = 30,772.84 × 6,476.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,515.22x = 199,305,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,305,513.45/20,515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.01

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