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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.53, 30,845.39 and 6,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.53, 30,845.39 and 6,523.36 is: 9,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.53 : 30,845.39 = 6,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.53/30,845.39 = 6,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.53x = 30,845.39 × 6,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.53x = 201,215,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,215,473.58/20,562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.54

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