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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.27, 30,941.04 and 6,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.27, 30,941.04 and 6,584.20 is: 9,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.27 : 30,941.04 = 6,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.27/30,941.04 = 6,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.27x = 30,941.04 × 6,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.27x = 203,721,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,721,995.57/20,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.26

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