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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.48, 30,882.74 and 6,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.48, 30,882.74 and 6,549.80 is: 9,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.48 : 30,882.74 = 6,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.48/30,882.74 = 6,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.48x = 30,882.74 × 6,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.48x = 202,275,583.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,275,583.29/20,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.13

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