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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,637.21, 30,946.37 and 6,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,637.21, 30,946.37 and 6,594.51 is: 9,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,637.21 : 30,946.37 = 6,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,637.21/30,946.37 = 6,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,637.21x = 30,946.37 × 6,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,637.21x = 204,076,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,076,113.46/20,637.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.75

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