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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,407.52, 30,608.40 and 6,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,407.52, 30,608.40 and 6,554.72 is: 9,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407.52 : 30,608.40 = 6,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407.52/30,608.40 = 6,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407.52x = 30,608.40 × 6,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407.52x = 200,629,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,629,491.65/20,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.15

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