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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,639.15, 30,962.88 and 6,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,639.15, 30,962.88 and 6,598.75 is: 9,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,639.15 : 30,962.88 = 6,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,639.15/30,962.88 = 6,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,639.15x = 30,962.88 × 6,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,639.15x = 204,316,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,316,226.99/20,639.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.45

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