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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.98, 30,984.71 and 6,611.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.98, 30,984.71 and 6,611.69 is: 9,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.98 : 30,984.71 = 6,611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.98/30,984.71 = 6,611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.98x = 30,984.71 × 6,611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.98x = 204,861,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,861,297.26/20,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.25

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