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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.23, 30,847.44 and 6,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.23, 30,847.44 and 6,525.33 is: 9,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.23 : 30,847.44 = 6,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.23/30,847.44 = 6,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.23x = 30,847.44 × 6,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.23x = 201,289,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,289,725.66/20,564.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.34

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