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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,571.60, 30,848.22 and 6,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,571.60, 30,848.22 and 6,527.64 is: 9,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,571.60 : 30,848.22 = 6,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,571.60/30,848.22 = 6,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,571.60x = 30,848.22 × 6,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,571.60x = 201,366,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,366,074.80/20,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.55

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