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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.76, 30,833.46 and 6,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.76, 30,833.46 and 6,515.32 is: 9,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.76 : 30,833.46 = 6,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.76/30,833.46 = 6,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.76x = 30,833.46 × 6,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.76x = 200,889,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,889,858.61/20,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.40

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