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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.32, 30,842.34 and 6,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.32, 30,842.34 and 6,526.68 is: 9,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.32 : 30,842.34 = 6,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.32/30,842.34 = 6,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.32x = 30,842.34 × 6,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.32x = 201,298,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,298,083.63/20,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.33

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