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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.46, 30,941.22 and 6,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.46, 30,941.22 and 6,591.08 is: 9,885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.46 : 30,941.22 = 6,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.46/30,941.22 = 6,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.46x = 30,941.22 × 6,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.46x = 203,936,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,936,056.32/20,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.67

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