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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.08, 30,847.56 and 6,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.08, 30,847.56 and 6,332.76 is: 9,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.08 : 30,847.56 = 6,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.08/30,847.56 = 6,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.08x = 30,847.56 × 6,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.08x = 195,350,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,350,194.07/20,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.05

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