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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,519.22, 30,777.32 and 6,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,519.22, 30,777.32 and 6,479.76 is: 9,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,519.22 : 30,777.32 = 6,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,519.22/30,777.32 = 6,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,519.22x = 30,777.32 × 6,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,519.22x = 199,429,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,429,647.04/20,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.16

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