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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,489.63, 30,739.30 and 6,638.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,489.63, 30,739.30 and 6,638.63 is: 9,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,489.63 : 30,739.30 = 6,638.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,489.63/30,739.30 = 6,638.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,489.63x = 30,739.30 × 6,638.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,489.63x = 204,066,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,066,668.87/20,489.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.51

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