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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,587.56, 30,881.88 and 6,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,587.56, 30,881.88 and 6,547.68 is: 9,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,587.56 : 30,881.88 = 6,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,587.56/30,881.88 = 6,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,587.56x = 30,881.88 × 6,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,587.56x = 202,204,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,204,668.04/20,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.69

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