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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,488.75, 30,737.99 and 6,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,488.75, 30,737.99 and 6,637.75 is: 9,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488.75 : 30,737.99 = 6,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488.75/30,737.99 = 6,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488.75x = 30,737.99 × 6,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488.75x = 204,031,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,031,093.12/20,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.20

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