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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.58, 30,846.04 and 6,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.58, 30,846.04 and 6,524.60 is: 9,787.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.58 : 30,846.04 = 6,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.58/30,846.04 = 6,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.58x = 30,846.04 × 6,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.58x = 201,258,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,258,072.58/20,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.59

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