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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,636.74, 30,950.26 and 6,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,636.74, 30,950.26 and 6,598.02 is: 9,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,636.74 : 30,950.26 = 6,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,636.74/30,950.26 = 6,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,636.74x = 30,950.26 × 6,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,636.74x = 204,210,434.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,210,434.49/20,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.48

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