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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.83, 30,911.65 and 6,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.83, 30,911.65 and 6,569.66 is: 9,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.83 : 30,911.65 = 6,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.83/30,911.65 = 6,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.83x = 30,911.65 × 6,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.83x = 203,079,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,079,091.39/20,608.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.98

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