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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.88, 30,806.96 and 6,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.88, 30,806.96 and 6,495.76 is: 9,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.88 : 30,806.96 = 6,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.88/30,806.96 = 6,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.88x = 30,806.96 × 6,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.88x = 200,114,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,114,618.49/20,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.11

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