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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.73, 30,856.11 and 6,524.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.73, 30,856.11 and 6,524.07 is: 9,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.73 : 30,856.11 = 6,524.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.73/30,856.11 = 6,524.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.73x = 30,856.11 × 6,524.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.73x = 201,307,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,307,421.57/20,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.06

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