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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,601.81, 30,890.97 and 6,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,601.81, 30,890.97 and 6,559.11 is: 9,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601.81 : 30,890.97 = 6,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601.81/30,890.97 = 6,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601.81x = 30,890.97 × 6,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601.81x = 202,617,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,617,270.24/20,601.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.93

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