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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.12, 30,883.50 and 6,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.12, 30,883.50 and 6,552.51 is: 9,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.12 : 30,883.50 = 6,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.12/30,883.50 = 6,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.12x = 30,883.50 × 6,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.12x = 202,364,442.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,364,442.59/20,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.84

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