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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.75, 30,852.68 and 6,526.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.75, 30,852.68 and 6,526.71 is: 9,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.75 : 30,852.68 = 6,526.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.75/30,852.68 = 6,526.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.75x = 30,852.68 × 6,526.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.75x = 201,366,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,366,462.45/20,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.40

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