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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.26, 30,912.05 and 6,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.26, 30,912.05 and 6,568.10 is: 9,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.26 : 30,912.05 = 6,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.26/30,912.05 = 6,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.26x = 30,912.05 × 6,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.26x = 203,033,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,033,435.61/20,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.04

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