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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,521.22, 30,782.75 and 6,288.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,521.22, 30,782.75 and 6,288.65 is: 9,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,521.22 : 30,782.75 = 6,288.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,521.22/30,782.75 = 6,288.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,521.22x = 30,782.75 × 6,288.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,521.22x = 193,581,755.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,581,755.43/20,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.25

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