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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,519.62, 30,783.57 and 6,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,519.62, 30,783.57 and 6,481.84 is: 9,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,519.62 : 30,783.57 = 6,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,519.62/30,783.57 = 6,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,519.62x = 30,783.57 × 6,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,519.62x = 199,534,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,534,175.37/20,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.07

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