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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,544.44, 30,816.86 and 6,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,544.44, 30,816.86 and 6,504.20 is: 9,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.44 : 30,816.86 = 6,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.44/30,816.86 = 6,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.44x = 30,816.86 × 6,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.44x = 200,438,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,438,949.77/20,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.36

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