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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,406.84, 30,610.74 and 6,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,406.84, 30,610.74 and 6,555.96 is: 9,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,406.84 : 30,610.74 = 6,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,406.84/30,610.74 = 6,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,406.84x = 30,610.74 × 6,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,406.84x = 200,682,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,682,787.01/20,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.09

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