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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,570.31, 30,856.55 and 6,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,570.31, 30,856.55 and 6,531.44 is: 9,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570.31 : 30,856.55 = 6,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570.31/30,856.55 = 6,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570.31x = 30,856.55 × 6,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570.31x = 201,537,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,537,517.99/20,570.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.50

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