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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.96, 30,671.76 and 6,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.96, 30,671.76 and 6,592.88 is: 9,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.96 : 30,671.76 = 6,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.96/30,671.76 = 6,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.96x = 30,671.76 × 6,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.96x = 202,215,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,215,079.71/20,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.71

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