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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,636.60, 30,943.26 and 6,593.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,636.60, 30,943.26 and 6,593.33 is: 9,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,636.60 : 30,943.26 = 6,593.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,636.60/30,943.26 = 6,593.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,636.60x = 30,943.26 × 6,593.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,636.60x = 204,018,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,018,969.74/20,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.27

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