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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.98, 30,882.90 and 6,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.98, 30,882.90 and 6,552.20 is: 9,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.98 : 30,882.90 = 6,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.98/30,882.90 = 6,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.98x = 30,882.90 × 6,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.98x = 202,350,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,350,937.38/20,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.78

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