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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,537.82, 30,810.54 and 6,501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,537.82, 30,810.54 and 6,501.39 is: 9,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,537.82 : 30,810.54 = 6,501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,537.82/30,810.54 = 6,501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,537.82x = 30,810.54 × 6,501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,537.82x = 200,311,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,311,336.65/20,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.29

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