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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,637.34, 30,944.39 and 6,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,637.34, 30,944.39 and 6,594.08 is: 9,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,637.34 : 30,944.39 = 6,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,637.34/30,944.39 = 6,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,637.34x = 30,944.39 × 6,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,637.34x = 204,049,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,049,595.52/20,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.40

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