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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.50, 30,891.44 and 6,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.50, 30,891.44 and 6,555.38 is: 9,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.50 : 30,891.44 = 6,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.50/30,891.44 = 6,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.50x = 30,891.44 × 6,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.50x = 202,505,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,505,127.95/20,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.97

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