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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,591.82, 30,887.73 and 6,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,591.82, 30,887.73 and 6,552.09 is: 9,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,591.82 : 30,887.73 = 6,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,591.82/30,887.73 = 6,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,591.82x = 30,887.73 × 6,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,591.82x = 202,379,186.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,379,186.86/20,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.14

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