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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,662.97, 30,996.50 and 6,619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,662.97, 30,996.50 and 6,619.46 is: 9,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,662.97 : 30,996.50 = 6,619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,662.97/30,996.50 = 6,619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,662.97x = 30,996.50 × 6,619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,662.97x = 205,179,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,179,903.81/20,662.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.84

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