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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,637.06, 30,946.11 and 6,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,637.06, 30,946.11 and 6,593.99 is: 9,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,637.06 : 30,946.11 = 6,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,637.06/30,946.11 = 6,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,637.06x = 30,946.11 × 6,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,637.06x = 204,058,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,058,185.15/20,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.95

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