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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.58, 30,671.19 and 6,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.58, 30,671.19 and 6,592.50 is: 9,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.58 : 30,671.19 = 6,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.58/30,671.19 = 6,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.58x = 30,671.19 × 6,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.58x = 202,199,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,199,820.08/20,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.14

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