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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401.96, 30,598.62 and 6,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401.96, 30,598.62 and 6,547.72 is: 9,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401.96 : 30,598.62 = 6,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401.96/30,598.62 = 6,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401.96x = 30,598.62 × 6,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401.96x = 200,351,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,351,196.15/20,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.19

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