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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,544.94, 30,817.61 and 6,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,544.94, 30,817.61 and 6,504.70 is: 9,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.94 : 30,817.61 = 6,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.94/30,817.61 = 6,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.94x = 30,817.61 × 6,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.94x = 200,459,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,459,275.24/20,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.11

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