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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.36, 30,930.72 and 6,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.36, 30,930.72 and 6,581.28 is: 9,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.36 : 30,930.72 = 6,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.36/30,930.72 = 6,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.36x = 30,930.72 × 6,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.36x = 203,563,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,563,728.92/20,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.46

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