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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,462.80, 30,694.20 and 6,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,462.80, 30,694.20 and 6,611.80 is: 9,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,462.80 : 30,694.20 = 6,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,462.80/30,694.20 = 6,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,462.80x = 30,694.20 × 6,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,462.80x = 202,943,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,943,911.56/20,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.70

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