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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.35, 30,888.19 and 6,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.35, 30,888.19 and 6,554.32 is: 9,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.35 : 30,888.19 = 6,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.35/30,888.19 = 6,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.35x = 30,888.19 × 6,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.35x = 202,451,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,451,081.48/20,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.56

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