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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.35, 30,955.16 and 6,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.35, 30,955.16 and 6,595.63 is: 9,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.35 : 30,955.16 = 6,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.35/30,955.16 = 6,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.35x = 30,955.16 × 6,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.35x = 204,168,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,168,721.05/20,634.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.61

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