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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.45, 30,815.57 and 6,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.45, 30,815.57 and 6,504.08 is: 9,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.45 : 30,815.57 = 6,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.45/30,815.57 = 6,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.45x = 30,815.57 × 6,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.45x = 200,426,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,426,745.93/20,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.81

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