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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.03, 30,854.13 and 6,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.03, 30,854.13 and 6,529.12 is: 9,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.03 : 30,854.13 = 6,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.03/30,854.13 = 6,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.03x = 30,854.13 × 6,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.03x = 201,450,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,450,317.27/20,569.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.87

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