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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.23, 30,855.36 and 6,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.23, 30,855.36 and 6,523.57 is: 9,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.23 : 30,855.36 = 6,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.23/30,855.36 = 6,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.23x = 30,855.36 × 6,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.23x = 201,287,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,287,068.22/20,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.31

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