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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.46, 30,944.22 and 6,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.46, 30,944.22 and 6,593.08 is: 9,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.46 : 30,944.22 = 6,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.46/30,944.22 = 6,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.46x = 30,944.22 × 6,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.46x = 204,017,718.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,017,718.00/20,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.67

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