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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,615.88, 30,926.06 and 6,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,615.88, 30,926.06 and 6,572.60 is: 9,859.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,615.88 : 30,926.06 = 6,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,615.88/30,926.06 = 6,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,615.88x = 30,926.06 × 6,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,615.88x = 203,264,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,264,621.96/20,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.61

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