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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,478.67, 30,717.70 and 6,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,478.67, 30,717.70 and 6,627.67 is: 9,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,478.67 : 30,717.70 = 6,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,478.67/30,717.70 = 6,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,478.67x = 30,717.70 × 6,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,478.67x = 203,586,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,586,685.40/20,478.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.40

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