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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,455.24, 30,688.86 and 6,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,455.24, 30,688.86 and 6,603.88 is: 9,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455.24 : 30,688.86 = 6,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455.24/30,688.86 = 6,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455.24x = 30,688.86 × 6,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455.24x = 202,665,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,665,548.78/20,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.76

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