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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.23, 30,845.94 and 6,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.23, 30,845.94 and 6,524.33 is: 9,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.23 : 30,845.94 = 6,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.23/30,845.94 = 6,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.23x = 30,845.94 × 6,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.23x = 201,248,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,248,937.49/20,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.83

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