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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,471.07, 30,716.31 and 6,620.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,471.07, 30,716.31 and 6,620.07 is: 9,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,471.07 : 30,716.31 = 6,620.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,471.07/30,716.31 = 6,620.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,471.07x = 30,716.31 × 6,620.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,471.07x = 203,344,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,344,122.34/20,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.24

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