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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.83, 30,937.62 and 6,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.83, 30,937.62 and 6,589.55 is: 9,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.83 : 30,937.62 = 6,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.83/30,937.62 = 6,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.83x = 30,937.62 × 6,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.83x = 203,865,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,865,058.86/20,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.62

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