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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,639.56, 30,949.86 and 6,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,639.56, 30,949.86 and 6,596.49 is: 9,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,639.56 : 30,949.86 = 6,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,639.56/30,949.86 = 6,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,639.56x = 30,949.86 × 6,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,639.56x = 204,160,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,160,441.99/20,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.71

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