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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.98, 30,885.90 and 6,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.98, 30,885.90 and 6,554.20 is: 9,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.98 : 30,885.90 = 6,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.98/30,885.90 = 6,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.98x = 30,885.90 × 6,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.98x = 202,432,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,432,365.78/20,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.78

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