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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.22, 30,948.04 and 6,592.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.22, 30,948.04 and 6,592.05 is: 9,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.22 : 30,948.04 = 6,592.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.22/30,948.04 = 6,592.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.22x = 30,948.04 × 6,592.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.22x = 204,011,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,011,027.08/20,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.98

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