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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551.03, 30,826.75 and 6,510.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551.03, 30,826.75 and 6,510.79 is: 9,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551.03 : 30,826.75 = 6,510.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551.03/30,826.75 = 6,510.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551.03x = 30,826.75 × 6,510.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551.03x = 200,706,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,706,495.63/20,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.25

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