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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.60, 30,855.72 and 6,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.60, 30,855.72 and 6,532.64 is: 9,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.60 : 30,855.72 = 6,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.60/30,855.72 = 6,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.60x = 30,855.72 × 6,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.60x = 201,569,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,569,310.70/20,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.05

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