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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.32, 30,673.97 and 6,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.32, 30,673.97 and 6,598.32 is: 9,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.32 : 30,673.97 = 6,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.32/30,673.97 = 6,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.32x = 30,673.97 × 6,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.32x = 202,396,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,396,669.73/20,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.48

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