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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.89, 30,872.22 and 6,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.89, 30,872.22 and 6,539.32 is: 9,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.89 : 30,872.22 = 6,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.89/30,872.22 = 6,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.89x = 30,872.22 × 6,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.89x = 201,883,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,883,325.69/20,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.17

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