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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.33, 30,929.36 and 6,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.33, 30,929.36 and 6,584.04 is: 9,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.33 : 30,929.36 = 6,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.33/30,929.36 = 6,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.33x = 30,929.36 × 6,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.33x = 203,640,110.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,640,110.49/20,627.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.35

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