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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,350.08, 30,526.32 and 6,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,350.08, 30,526.32 and 6,498 is: 9,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,350.08 : 30,526.32 = 6,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,350.08/30,526.32 = 6,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,350.08x = 30,526.32 × 6,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,350.08x = 198,360,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,360,027.36/20,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.38

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