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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,348.04, 30,529.62 and 6,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,348.04, 30,529.62 and 6,498.12 is: 9,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,348.04 : 30,529.62 = 6,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,348.04/30,529.62 = 6,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,348.04x = 30,529.62 × 6,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,348.04x = 198,385,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,385,134.31/20,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.59

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