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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,479.37, 30,712.37 and 6,625.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,479.37, 30,712.37 and 6,625.13 is: 9,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,479.37 : 30,712.37 = 6,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,479.37/30,712.37 = 6,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,479.37x = 30,712.37 × 6,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,479.37x = 203,473,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,473,257.17/20,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.53

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