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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.73, 30,845.19 and 6,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.73, 30,845.19 and 6,523.82 is: 9,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.73 : 30,845.19 = 6,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.73/30,845.19 = 6,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.73x = 30,845.19 × 6,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.73x = 201,228,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,228,467.43/20,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.08

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