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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,447.12, 30,670.68 and 6,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,447.12, 30,670.68 and 6,596.12 is: 9,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447.12 : 30,670.68 = 6,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447.12/30,670.68 = 6,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447.12x = 30,670.68 × 6,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447.12x = 202,307,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,307,485.76/20,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.18

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