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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,487.78, 30,736.50 and 6,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,487.78, 30,736.50 and 6,636.78 is: 9,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487.78 : 30,736.50 = 6,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487.78/30,736.50 = 6,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487.78x = 30,736.50 × 6,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487.78x = 203,991,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,991,388.47/20,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.73

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