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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.86, 30,943.26 and 6,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.86, 30,943.26 and 6,589.32 is: 9,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.86 : 30,943.26 = 6,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.86/30,943.26 = 6,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.86x = 30,943.26 × 6,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.86x = 203,895,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,895,041.98/20,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.49

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