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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.44, 30,979.02 and 6,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.44, 30,979.02 and 6,615.92 is: 9,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.44 : 30,979.02 = 6,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.44/30,979.02 = 6,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.44x = 30,979.02 × 6,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.44x = 204,954,718.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,954,718.00/20,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.03

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