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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,446.12, 30,669.18 and 6,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,446.12, 30,669.18 and 6,595.12 is: 9,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,446.12 : 30,669.18 = 6,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,446.12/30,669.18 = 6,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,446.12x = 30,669.18 × 6,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,446.12x = 202,266,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,266,922.40/20,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.68

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