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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.03, 30,843.63 and 6,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.03, 30,843.63 and 6,522.12 is: 9,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.03 : 30,843.63 = 6,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.03/30,843.63 = 6,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.03x = 30,843.63 × 6,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.03x = 201,165,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,165,856.10/20,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.37

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