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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.44, 30,861.24 and 6,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.44, 30,861.24 and 6,534.58 is: 9,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.44 : 30,861.24 = 6,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.44/30,861.24 = 6,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.44x = 30,861.24 × 6,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.44x = 201,665,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,665,241.68/20,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.21

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