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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,572.38, 30,852.36 and 6,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,572.38, 30,852.36 and 6,531.84 is: 9,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572.38 : 30,852.36 = 6,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572.38/30,852.36 = 6,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572.38x = 30,852.36 × 6,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572.38x = 201,522,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,522,679.14/20,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.79

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