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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,577.97, 30,863.73 and 6,536.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,577.97, 30,863.73 and 6,536.15 is: 9,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,577.97 : 30,863.73 = 6,536.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,577.97/30,863.73 = 6,536.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,577.97x = 30,863.73 × 6,536.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,577.97x = 201,729,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,729,918.00/20,577.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.20

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