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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.13, 30,844.30 and 6,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.13, 30,844.30 and 6,523.28 is: 9,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.13 : 30,844.30 = 6,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.13/30,844.30 = 6,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.13x = 30,844.30 × 6,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.13x = 201,206,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,206,066.11/20,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.27

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