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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,482.76, 30,729 and 6,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,482.76, 30,729 and 6,631.76 is: 9,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,482.76 : 30,729 = 6,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,482.76/30,729 = 6,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,482.76x = 30,729 × 6,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,482.76x = 203,787,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,787,353.04/20,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.21

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