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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.04, 30,937.20 and 6,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.04, 30,937.20 and 6,585.94 is: 9,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.04 : 30,937.20 = 6,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.04/30,937.20 = 6,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.04x = 30,937.20 × 6,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.04x = 203,750,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,750,542.97/20,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.80

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