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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.53, 30,950.82 and 6,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.53, 30,950.82 and 6,590.54 is: 9,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.53 : 30,950.82 = 6,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.53/30,950.82 = 6,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.53x = 30,950.82 × 6,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.53x = 203,982,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,982,617.24/20,630.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.42

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