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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,537.22, 30,809.62 and 6,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,537.22, 30,809.62 and 6,500.78 is: 9,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,537.22 : 30,809.62 = 6,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,537.22/30,809.62 = 6,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,537.22x = 30,809.62 × 6,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,537.22x = 200,286,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,286,407.46/20,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.36

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