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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,466, 30,702.24 and 6,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,466, 30,702.24 and 6,616.08 is: 9,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,466 : 30,702.24 = 6,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,466/30,702.24 = 6,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,466x = 30,702.24 × 6,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,466x = 203,128,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,128,476.02/20,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.17

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