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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,522.12, 30,787.34 and 6,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,522.12, 30,787.34 and 6,484.32 is: 9,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522.12 : 30,787.34 = 6,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522.12/30,787.34 = 6,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522.12x = 30,787.34 × 6,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522.12x = 199,634,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,634,964.51/20,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.79

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