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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.35, 30,886.70 and 6,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.35, 30,886.70 and 6,553.32 is: 9,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.35 : 30,886.70 = 6,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.35/30,886.70 = 6,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.35x = 30,886.70 × 6,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.35x = 202,410,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,410,396.08/20,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.06

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