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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,403.84, 30,606.24 and 6,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,403.84, 30,606.24 and 6,552.96 is: 9,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,403.84 : 30,606.24 = 6,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,403.84/30,606.24 = 6,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,403.84x = 30,606.24 × 6,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,403.84x = 200,561,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,561,466.47/20,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.59

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