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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,639.44, 30,961.38 and 6,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,639.44, 30,961.38 and 6,594.58 is: 9,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,639.44 : 30,961.38 = 6,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,639.44/30,961.38 = 6,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,639.44x = 30,961.38 × 6,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,639.44x = 204,177,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,177,297.32/20,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.58

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