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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606.37, 30,909.22 and 6,566.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606.37, 30,909.22 and 6,566.21 is: 9,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.37 : 30,909.22 = 6,566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.37/30,909.22 = 6,566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.37x = 30,909.22 × 6,566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.37x = 202,956,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,956,374.40/20,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.21

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