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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,624.15, 30,938.02 and 6,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,624.15, 30,938.02 and 6,586.18 is: 9,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624.15 : 30,938.02 = 6,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624.15/30,938.02 = 6,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624.15x = 30,938.02 × 6,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624.15x = 203,763,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,763,274.75/20,624.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.84

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