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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.46, 30,945.72 and 6,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.46, 30,945.72 and 6,594.08 is: 9,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.46 : 30,945.72 = 6,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.46/30,945.72 = 6,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.46x = 30,945.72 × 6,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.46x = 204,058,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,058,553.34/20,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.17

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