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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,461.24, 30,685.20 and 6,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,461.24, 30,685.20 and 6,607 is: 9,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,461.24 : 30,685.20 = 6,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,461.24/30,685.20 = 6,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,461.24x = 30,685.20 × 6,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,461.24x = 202,737,116.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,737,116.40/20,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.35

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