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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,486.75, 30,734.99 and 6,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,486.75, 30,734.99 and 6,635.75 is: 9,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486.75 : 30,734.99 = 6,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486.75/30,734.99 = 6,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486.75x = 30,734.99 × 6,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486.75x = 203,949,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,949,709.89/20,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.20

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