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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,399.96, 30,595.62 and 6,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,399.96, 30,595.62 and 6,545.72 is: 9,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,399.96 : 30,595.62 = 6,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,399.96/30,595.62 = 6,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,399.96x = 30,595.62 × 6,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,399.96x = 200,270,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,270,361.75/20,399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.19

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