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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,522.44, 30,785.88 and 6,482.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,522.44, 30,785.88 and 6,482.83 is: 9,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522.44 : 30,785.88 = 6,482.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522.44/30,785.88 = 6,482.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522.44x = 30,785.88 × 6,482.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522.44x = 199,579,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,579,626.44/20,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.95

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