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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.81, 30,887.97 and 6,557.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.81, 30,887.97 and 6,557.11 is: 9,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.81 : 30,887.97 = 6,557.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.81/30,887.97 = 6,557.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.81x = 30,887.97 × 6,557.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.81x = 202,535,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,535,816.97/20,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.93

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