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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,495.40, 30,747.41 and 6,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,495.40, 30,747.41 and 6,643.32 is: 9,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,495.40 : 30,747.41 = 6,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,495.40/30,747.41 = 6,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,495.40x = 30,747.41 × 6,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,495.40x = 204,264,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,264,730.06/20,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.37

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