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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.74, 30,947.27 and 6,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.74, 30,947.27 and 6,596.02 is: 9,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.74 : 30,947.27 = 6,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.74/30,947.27 = 6,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.74x = 30,947.27 × 6,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.74x = 204,128,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,128,701.52/20,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.48

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