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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.10, 30,949.86 and 6,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.10, 30,949.86 and 6,594.12 is: 9,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.10 : 30,949.86 = 6,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.10/30,949.86 = 6,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.10x = 30,949.86 × 6,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.10x = 204,087,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,087,090.82/20,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.73

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