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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.98, 30,954.72 and 6,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.98, 30,954.72 and 6,594.32 is: 9,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.98 : 30,954.72 = 6,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.98/30,954.72 = 6,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.98x = 30,954.72 × 6,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.98x = 204,125,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,125,329.19/20,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.64

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