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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,489.80, 30,739.50 and 6,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,489.80, 30,739.50 and 6,638.80 is: 9,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,489.80 : 30,739.50 = 6,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,489.80/30,739.50 = 6,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,489.80x = 30,739.50 × 6,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,489.80x = 204,073,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,073,392.60/20,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.76

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