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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,439.04, 30,648.32 and 6,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,439.04, 30,648.32 and 6,584.32 is: 9,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439.04 : 30,648.32 = 6,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439.04/30,648.32 = 6,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439.04x = 30,648.32 × 6,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439.04x = 201,798,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,798,346.34/20,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.18

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