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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,473.86, 30,710.61 and 6,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,473.86, 30,710.61 and 6,622.86 is: 9,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,473.86 : 30,710.61 = 6,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,473.86/30,710.61 = 6,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,473.86x = 30,710.61 × 6,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,473.86x = 203,392,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,392,070.54/20,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.23

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