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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,417.76, 30,626.62 and 6,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,417.76, 30,626.62 and 6,566.76 is: 9,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,417.76 : 30,626.62 = 6,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,417.76/30,626.62 = 6,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,417.76x = 30,626.62 × 6,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,417.76x = 201,117,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,117,663.15/20,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.13

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