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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,446.41, 30,663.09 and 6,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,446.41, 30,663.09 and 6,592.17 is: 9,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,446.41 : 30,663.09 = 6,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,446.41/30,663.09 = 6,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,446.41x = 30,663.09 × 6,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,446.41x = 202,136,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,136,302.01/20,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.15

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