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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,496.64, 30,749.80 and 6,645.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,496.64, 30,749.80 and 6,645.64 is: 9,970.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,496.64 : 30,749.80 = 6,645.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,496.64/30,749.80 = 6,645.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,496.64x = 30,749.80 × 6,645.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,496.64x = 204,352,100.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,352,100.87/20,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.03

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