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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.36, 30,846.15 and 6,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.36, 30,846.15 and 6,524.46 is: 9,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.36 : 30,846.15 = 6,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.36/30,846.15 = 6,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.36x = 30,846.15 × 6,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.36x = 201,254,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,254,471.83/20,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.04

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