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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.84, 30,945.42 and 6,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.84, 30,945.42 and 6,589.92 is: 9,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.84 : 30,945.42 = 6,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.84/30,945.42 = 6,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.84x = 30,945.42 × 6,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.84x = 203,927,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,927,842.17/20,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.57

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