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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.82, 30,891.82 and 6,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.82, 30,891.82 and 6,552.88 is: 9,829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.82 : 30,891.82 = 6,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.82/30,891.82 = 6,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.82x = 30,891.82 × 6,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.82x = 202,430,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,430,389.44/20,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.67

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