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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.29, 30,914.87 and 6,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.29, 30,914.87 and 6,563.43 is: 9,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.29 : 30,914.87 = 6,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.29/30,914.87 = 6,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.29x = 30,914.87 × 6,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.29x = 202,907,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,907,552.39/20,608.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.92

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