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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.32, 30,672.47 and 6,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.32, 30,672.47 and 6,597.32 is: 9,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.32 : 30,672.47 = 6,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.32/30,672.47 = 6,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.32x = 30,672.47 × 6,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.32x = 202,356,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,356,099.78/20,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.98

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