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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,459.68, 30,689.04 and 6,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,459.68, 30,689.04 and 6,608.80 is: 9,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,459.68 : 30,689.04 = 6,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,459.68/30,689.04 = 6,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,459.68x = 30,689.04 × 6,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,459.68x = 202,817,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,817,727.55/20,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.04

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