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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.56, 30,674.34 and 6,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.56, 30,674.34 and 6,598.56 is: 9,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.56 : 30,674.34 = 6,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.56/30,674.34 = 6,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.56x = 30,674.34 × 6,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.56x = 202,406,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,406,472.95/20,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.84

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