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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.07, 30,673.59 and 6,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.07, 30,673.59 and 6,598.07 is: 9,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.07 : 30,673.59 = 6,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.07/30,673.59 = 6,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.07x = 30,673.59 × 6,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.07x = 202,386,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,386,493.97/20,449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.10

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