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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.89, 30,763.80 and 6,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.89, 30,763.80 and 6,474.30 is: 9,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.89 : 30,763.80 = 6,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.89/30,763.80 = 6,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.89x = 30,763.80 × 6,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.89x = 199,174,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,174,131.06/20,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.81

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