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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535.62, 30,791.84 and 6,499.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535.62, 30,791.84 and 6,499.17 is: 9,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535.62 : 30,791.84 = 6,499.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535.62/30,791.84 = 6,499.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535.62x = 30,791.84 × 6,499.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535.62x = 200,121,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,121,370.28/20,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.09

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