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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.53, 30,940.18 and 6,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.53, 30,940.18 and 6,591.26 is: 9,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.53 : 30,940.18 = 6,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.53/30,940.18 = 6,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.53x = 30,940.18 × 6,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.53x = 203,934,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,934,657.66/20,634.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.17

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