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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.09, 30,989.18 and 6,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.09, 30,989.18 and 6,614.59 is: 9,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.09 : 30,989.18 = 6,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.09/30,989.18 = 6,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.09x = 30,989.18 × 6,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.09x = 204,980,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,980,659.20/20,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.54

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