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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.33, 30,670.82 and 6,592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.33, 30,670.82 and 6,592.25 is: 9,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.33 : 30,670.82 = 6,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.33/30,670.82 = 6,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.33x = 30,670.82 × 6,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.33x = 202,189,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,189,713.15/20,444.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.77

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