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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.48, 30,944.97 and 6,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.48, 30,944.97 and 6,587.82 is: 9,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.48 : 30,944.97 = 6,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.48/30,944.97 = 6,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.48x = 30,944.97 × 6,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.48x = 203,859,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,859,892.27/20,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.89

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