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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,544.72, 30,811.28 and 6,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,544.72, 30,811.28 and 6,505.84 is: 9,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.72 : 30,811.28 = 6,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.72/30,811.28 = 6,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.72x = 30,811.28 × 6,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.72x = 200,453,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,453,257.88/20,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.92

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