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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.73, 30,854.61 and 6,523.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.73, 30,854.61 and 6,523.07 is: 9,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.73 : 30,854.61 = 6,523.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.73/30,854.61 = 6,523.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.73x = 30,854.61 × 6,523.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.73x = 201,266,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,266,748.24/20,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.56

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