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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,620.48, 30,935.24 and 6,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,620.48, 30,935.24 and 6,584.80 is: 9,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,620.48 : 30,935.24 = 6,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,620.48/30,935.24 = 6,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,620.48x = 30,935.24 × 6,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,620.48x = 203,702,368.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,702,368.35/20,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.64

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