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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,624.04, 30,935.70 and 6,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,624.04, 30,935.70 and 6,584.94 is: 9,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624.04 : 30,935.70 = 6,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624.04/30,935.70 = 6,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624.04x = 30,935.70 × 6,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624.04x = 203,709,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,709,728.36/20,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.30

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