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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,447.52, 30,671.28 and 6,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,447.52, 30,671.28 and 6,595.44 is: 9,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447.52 : 30,671.28 = 6,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447.52/30,671.28 = 6,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447.52x = 30,671.28 × 6,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447.52x = 202,290,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,290,586.96/20,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.16

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