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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.82, 30,927.11 and 6,582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.82, 30,927.11 and 6,582.53 is: 9,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.82 : 30,927.11 = 6,582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.82/30,927.11 = 6,582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.82x = 30,927.11 × 6,582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.82x = 203,578,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,578,673.79/20,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.09

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