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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.59, 30,955.42 and 6,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.59, 30,955.42 and 6,593.60 is: 9,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.59 : 30,955.42 = 6,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.59/30,955.42 = 6,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.59x = 30,955.42 × 6,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.59x = 204,107,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,107,705.85/20,633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.01

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