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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,635.22, 30,954.55 and 6,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,635.22, 30,954.55 and 6,597.24 is: 9,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,635.22 : 30,954.55 = 6,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,635.22/30,954.55 = 6,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,635.22x = 30,954.55 × 6,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,635.22x = 204,214,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,214,595.44/20,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.41

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