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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.86, 30,941.47 and 6,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.86, 30,941.47 and 6,587.80 is: 9,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.86 : 30,941.47 = 6,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.86/30,941.47 = 6,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.86x = 30,941.47 × 6,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.86x = 203,836,216.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,836,216.07/20,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.60

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