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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.44, 30,780.20 and 6,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.44, 30,780.20 and 6,477.04 is: 9,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.44 : 30,780.20 = 6,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.44/30,780.20 = 6,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.44x = 30,780.20 × 6,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.44x = 199,364,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,364,586.61/20,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.31

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