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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,621.03, 30,933.28 and 6,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,621.03, 30,933.28 and 6,583.06 is: 9,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,621.03 : 30,933.28 = 6,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,621.03/30,933.28 = 6,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,621.03x = 30,933.28 × 6,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,621.03x = 203,635,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,635,638.24/20,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.14

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