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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.97, 30,983.20 and 6,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.97, 30,983.20 and 6,610.70 is: 9,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.97 : 30,983.20 = 6,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.97/30,983.20 = 6,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.97x = 30,983.20 × 6,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.97x = 204,820,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,820,640.24/20,653.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.77

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