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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,635.48, 30,959.97 and 6,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,635.48, 30,959.97 and 6,597.82 is: 9,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,635.48 : 30,959.97 = 6,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,635.48/30,959.97 = 6,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,635.48x = 30,959.97 × 6,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,635.48x = 204,268,309.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,268,309.27/20,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.89

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