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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.41, 30,851.21 and 6,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.41, 30,851.21 and 6,335.72 is: 9,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.41 : 30,851.21 = 6,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.41/30,851.21 = 6,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.41x = 30,851.21 × 6,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.41x = 195,464,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,464,628.22/20,567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.61

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