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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.20, 30,791.15 and 6,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.20, 30,791.15 and 6,490.64 is: 9,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.20 : 30,791.15 = 6,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.20/30,791.15 = 6,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.20x = 30,791.15 × 6,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.20x = 199,854,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,854,237.38/20,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.12

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