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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.40, 30,646.56 and 6,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.40, 30,646.56 and 6,581.16 is: 9,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.40 : 30,646.56 = 6,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.40/30,646.56 = 6,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.40x = 30,646.56 × 6,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.40x = 201,689,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,689,914.81/20,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.63

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