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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.37, 30,884.13 and 6,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.37, 30,884.13 and 6,549.15 is: 9,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.37 : 30,884.13 = 6,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.37/30,884.13 = 6,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.37x = 30,884.13 × 6,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.37x = 202,264,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,264,767.24/20,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.22

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