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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.80, 30,908.12 and 6,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.80, 30,908.12 and 6,558.91 is: 9,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.80 : 30,908.12 = 6,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.80/30,908.12 = 6,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.80x = 30,908.12 × 6,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.80x = 202,723,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,723,467.28/20,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.13

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