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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,560.53, 30,841.38 and 6,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,560.53, 30,841.38 and 6,520.62 is: 9,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,560.53 : 30,841.38 = 6,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,560.53/30,841.38 = 6,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,560.53x = 30,841.38 × 6,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,560.53x = 201,104,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,104,919.26/20,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.12

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