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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.85, 30,925.21 and 6,577.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.85, 30,925.21 and 6,577.31 is: 9,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.85 : 30,925.21 = 6,577.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.85/30,925.21 = 6,577.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.85x = 30,925.21 × 6,577.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.85x = 203,404,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,404,692.99/20,617.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.47

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