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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,636.46, 30,943.07 and 6,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,636.46, 30,943.07 and 6,593.20 is: 9,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,636.46 : 30,943.07 = 6,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,636.46/30,943.07 = 6,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,636.46x = 30,943.07 × 6,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,636.46x = 204,013,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,013,865.61/20,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.09

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