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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.08, 30,603.96 and 6,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.08, 30,603.96 and 6,552 is: 9,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.08 : 30,603.96 = 6,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.08/30,603.96 = 6,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.08x = 30,603.96 × 6,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.08x = 200,517,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,517,145.92/20,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.31

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