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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,486.40, 30,719.52 and 6,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,486.40, 30,719.52 and 6,633.60 is: 9,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486.40 : 30,719.52 = 6,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486.40/30,719.52 = 6,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486.40x = 30,719.52 × 6,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486.40x = 203,781,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,781,007.87/20,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.14

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