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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.48, 30,854.23 and 6,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.48, 30,854.23 and 6,522.82 is: 9,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.48 : 30,854.23 = 6,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.48/30,854.23 = 6,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.48x = 30,854.23 × 6,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.48x = 201,256,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,256,495.09/20,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.18

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