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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.60, 30,815.51 and 6,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.60, 30,815.51 and 6,496.94 is: 9,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.60 : 30,815.51 = 6,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.60/30,815.51 = 6,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.60x = 30,815.51 × 6,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.60x = 200,206,564.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,206,564.09/20,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.40

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