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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.69, 30,923.10 and 6,569.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.69, 30,923.10 and 6,569.91 is: 9,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.69 : 30,923.10 = 6,569.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.69/30,923.10 = 6,569.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.69x = 30,923.10 × 6,569.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.69x = 203,161,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,161,983.92/20,613.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.68

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