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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.58, 30,963.05 and 6,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.58, 30,963.05 and 6,603.62 is: 9,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.58 : 30,963.05 = 6,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.58/30,963.05 = 6,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.58x = 30,963.05 × 6,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.58x = 204,468,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,468,245.91/20,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.65

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