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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,525.24, 30,787.89 and 6,486.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,525.24, 30,787.89 and 6,486.71 is: 9,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,525.24 : 30,787.89 = 6,486.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,525.24/30,787.89 = 6,486.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,525.24x = 30,787.89 × 6,486.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,525.24x = 199,711,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,711,935.68/20,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.06

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