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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.64, 30,788.80 and 6,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.64, 30,788.80 and 6,489.08 is: 9,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.64 : 30,788.80 = 6,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.64/30,788.80 = 6,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.64x = 30,788.80 × 6,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.64x = 199,790,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,790,968.10/20,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.78

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