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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.48, 30,666.20 and 6,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.48, 30,666.20 and 6,594.24 is: 9,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.48 : 30,666.20 = 6,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.48/30,666.20 = 6,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.48x = 30,666.20 × 6,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.48x = 202,220,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,220,282.69/20,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.26

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