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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,665.96, 31,000.98 and 6,622.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,665.96, 31,000.98 and 6,622.45 is: 9,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,665.96 : 31,000.98 = 6,622.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,665.96/31,000.98 = 6,622.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,665.96x = 31,000.98 × 6,622.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,665.96x = 205,302,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,302,440.00/20,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.33

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