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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,518.50, 30,780.72 and 6,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,518.50, 30,780.72 and 6,473.76 is: 9,711.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,518.50 : 30,780.72 = 6,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,518.50/30,780.72 = 6,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,518.50x = 30,780.72 × 6,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,518.50x = 199,266,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,266,993.91/20,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.58

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