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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,446.80, 30,670.20 and 6,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,446.80, 30,670.20 and 6,595.80 is: 9,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,446.80 : 30,670.20 = 6,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,446.80/30,670.20 = 6,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,446.80x = 30,670.20 × 6,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,446.80x = 202,294,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,294,505.16/20,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.70

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