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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.27, 30,944.04 and 6,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.27, 30,944.04 and 6,586.20 is: 9,881.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.27 : 30,944.04 = 6,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.27/30,944.04 = 6,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.27x = 30,944.04 × 6,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.27x = 203,803,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,803,636.25/20,625.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.26

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