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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,667.39, 30,981.35 and 6,618.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,667.39, 30,981.35 and 6,618.34 is: 9,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,667.39 : 30,981.35 = 6,618.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,667.39/30,981.35 = 6,618.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,667.39x = 30,981.35 × 6,618.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,667.39x = 205,045,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,045,163.23/20,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.19

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