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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,592.50, 30,888.44 and 6,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,592.50, 30,888.44 and 6,553.37 is: 9,829.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592.50 : 30,888.44 = 6,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592.50/30,888.44 = 6,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592.50x = 30,888.44 × 6,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592.50x = 202,423,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,423,445.07/20,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.96

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