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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.55, 30,846.42 and 6,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.55, 30,846.42 and 6,524.66 is: 9,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.55 : 30,846.42 = 6,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.55/30,846.42 = 6,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.55x = 30,846.42 × 6,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.55x = 201,262,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,262,479.83/20,563.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.34

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