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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.51, 30,967.17 and 6,607.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.51, 30,967.17 and 6,607.21 is: 9,910.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.51 : 30,967.17 = 6,607.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.51/30,967.17 = 6,607.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.51x = 30,967.17 × 6,607.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.51x = 204,606,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,606,595.30/20,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.94

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