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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,476.60, 30,714.90 and 6,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,476.60, 30,714.90 and 6,625.60 is: 9,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476.60 : 30,714.90 = 6,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476.60/30,714.90 = 6,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476.60x = 30,714.90 × 6,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476.60x = 203,504,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,504,641.44/20,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.40

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