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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,497.08, 30,749.94 and 6,645

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,497.08, 30,749.94 and 6,645 is: 9,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,497.08 : 30,749.94 = 6,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,497.08/30,749.94 = 6,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,497.08x = 30,749.94 × 6,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,497.08x = 204,333,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,333,351.30/20,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.90

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