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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,650.45, 30,977.73 and 6,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,650.45, 30,977.73 and 6,606.96 is: 9,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,650.45 : 30,977.73 = 6,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,650.45/30,977.73 = 6,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,650.45x = 30,977.73 × 6,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,650.45x = 204,668,623.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,668,623.00/20,650.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.10

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