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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400.50, 30,601.02 and 6,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400.50, 30,601.02 and 6,549.50 is: 9,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.50 : 30,601.02 = 6,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.50/30,601.02 = 6,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.50x = 30,601.02 × 6,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.50x = 200,421,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,421,380.49/20,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.34

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