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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,650.56, 30,973.18 and 6,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,650.56, 30,973.18 and 6,609.40 is: 9,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,650.56 : 30,973.18 = 6,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,650.56/30,973.18 = 6,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,650.56x = 30,973.18 × 6,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,650.56x = 204,714,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,714,135.89/20,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.25

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