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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.48, 30,669.20 and 6,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.48, 30,669.20 and 6,596.24 is: 9,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.48 : 30,669.20 = 6,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.48/30,669.20 = 6,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.48x = 30,669.20 × 6,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.48x = 202,301,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,301,403.81/20,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.26

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