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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,520.06, 30,780.30 and 6,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,520.06, 30,780.30 and 6,479.82 is: 9,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520.06 : 30,780.30 = 6,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520.06/30,780.30 = 6,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520.06x = 30,780.30 × 6,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520.06x = 199,450,803.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,450,803.55/20,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.80

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