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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.44, 30,892.32 and 6,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.44, 30,892.32 and 6,743.52 is: 10,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.44 : 30,892.32 = 6,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.44/30,892.32 = 6,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.44x = 30,892.32 × 6,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.44x = 208,322,977.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,322,977.77/20,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.99

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