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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.54, 30,882.48 and 6,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.54, 30,882.48 and 6,548.36 is: 9,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.54 : 30,882.48 = 6,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.54/30,882.48 = 6,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.54x = 30,882.48 × 6,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.54x = 202,229,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,229,673.94/20,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.44

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