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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.31, 30,884.22 and 6,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.31, 30,884.22 and 6,554.61 is: 9,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.31 : 30,884.22 = 6,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.31/30,884.22 = 6,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.31x = 30,884.22 × 6,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.31x = 202,434,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,434,017.25/20,597.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.18

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