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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.49, 30,792.55 and 6,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.49, 30,792.55 and 6,488.52 is: 9,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.49 : 30,792.55 = 6,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.49/30,792.55 = 6,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.49x = 30,792.55 × 6,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.49x = 199,798,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,798,044.08/20,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.72

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