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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.12, 30,778.32 and 6,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.12, 30,778.32 and 6,478.34 is: 9,718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.12 : 30,778.32 = 6,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.12/30,778.32 = 6,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.12x = 30,778.32 × 6,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.12x = 199,392,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,392,421.59/20,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.82

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