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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.56, 30,672.84 and 6,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.56, 30,672.84 and 6,597.56 is: 9,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.56 : 30,672.84 = 6,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.56/30,672.84 = 6,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.56x = 30,672.84 × 6,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.56x = 202,365,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,365,902.27/20,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.34

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