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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,663.42, 30,998.05 and 6,620.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,663.42, 30,998.05 and 6,620.17 is: 9,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,663.42 : 30,998.05 = 6,620.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,663.42/30,998.05 = 6,620.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,663.42x = 30,998.05 × 6,620.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,663.42x = 205,212,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,212,251.95/20,663.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.18

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