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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.24, 30,852.48 and 6,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.24, 30,852.48 and 6,527.94 is: 9,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.24 : 30,852.48 = 6,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.24/30,852.48 = 6,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.24x = 30,852.48 × 6,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.24x = 201,403,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,403,138.29/20,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.95

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