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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.40, 30,603.60 and 6,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.40, 30,603.60 and 6,552.80 is: 9,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.40 : 30,603.60 = 6,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.40/30,603.60 = 6,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.40x = 30,603.60 × 6,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.40x = 200,539,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,539,270.08/20,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.20

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