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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,565.53, 30,852.95 and 6,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,565.53, 30,852.95 and 6,526.41 is: 9,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,565.53 : 30,852.95 = 6,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,565.53/30,852.95 = 6,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,565.53x = 30,852.95 × 6,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,565.53x = 201,358,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,358,889.79/20,565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.09

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