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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,622.48, 30,931.96 and 6,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,622.48, 30,931.96 and 6,581.94 is: 9,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622.48 : 30,931.96 = 6,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622.48/30,931.96 = 6,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622.48x = 30,931.96 × 6,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622.48x = 203,592,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,592,304.80/20,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.35

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