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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.98, 30,759.03 and 6,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.98, 30,759.03 and 6,466.02 is: 9,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.98 : 30,759.03 = 6,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.98/30,759.03 = 6,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.98x = 30,759.03 × 6,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.98x = 198,888,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,888,503.16/20,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.58

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