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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,636.44, 30,956.88 and 6,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,636.44, 30,956.88 and 6,591.60 is: 9,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,636.44 : 30,956.88 = 6,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,636.44/30,956.88 = 6,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,636.44x = 30,956.88 × 6,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,636.44x = 204,055,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,055,370.21/20,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.11

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