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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.37, 30,896.33 and 6,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.37, 30,896.33 and 6,562.56 is: 9,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.37 : 30,896.33 = 6,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.37/30,896.33 = 6,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.37x = 30,896.33 × 6,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.37x = 202,759,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,759,019.40/20,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.58

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