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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,509.16, 30,763.74 and 6,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,509.16, 30,763.74 and 6,658.16 is: 9,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,509.16 : 30,763.74 = 6,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,509.16/30,763.74 = 6,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,509.16x = 30,763.74 × 6,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,509.16x = 204,829,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,829,903.12/20,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.24

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