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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.58, 30,672.84 and 6,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.58, 30,672.84 and 6,597.58 is: 9,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.58 : 30,672.84 = 6,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.58/30,672.84 = 6,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.58x = 30,672.84 × 6,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.58x = 202,366,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,366,515.73/20,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.36

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