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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.37, 30,979.37 and 6,613.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.37, 30,979.37 and 6,613.23 is: 9,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.37 : 30,979.37 = 6,613.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.37/30,979.37 = 6,613.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.37x = 30,979.37 × 6,613.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.37x = 204,873,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,873,715.60/20,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.63

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