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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,540.72, 30,805.28 and 6,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,540.72, 30,805.28 and 6,501.84 is: 9,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,540.72 : 30,805.28 = 6,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,540.72/30,805.28 = 6,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,540.72x = 30,805.28 × 6,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,540.72x = 200,291,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,291,001.72/20,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.92

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