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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.25, 30,864.39 and 6,341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.25, 30,864.39 and 6,341.82 is: 9,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.25 : 30,864.39 = 6,341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.25/30,864.39 = 6,341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.25x = 30,864.39 × 6,341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.25x = 195,736,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,736,405.79/20,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.12

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