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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,484.96, 30,728.56 and 6,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,484.96, 30,728.56 and 6,635.04 is: 9,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,484.96 : 30,728.56 = 6,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,484.96/30,728.56 = 6,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,484.96x = 30,728.56 × 6,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,484.96x = 203,885,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,885,224.74/20,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.92

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