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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,522.96, 30,786.18 and 6,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,522.96, 30,786.18 and 6,479.23 is: 9,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522.96 : 30,786.18 = 6,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522.96/30,786.18 = 6,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522.96x = 30,786.18 × 6,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522.96x = 199,470,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,470,741.04/20,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.39

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