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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,407.84, 30,612.24 and 6,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,407.84, 30,612.24 and 6,556.96 is: 9,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407.84 : 30,612.24 = 6,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407.84/30,612.24 = 6,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407.84x = 30,612.24 × 6,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407.84x = 200,723,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,723,233.19/20,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.59

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