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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,667.69, 31,003.57 and 6,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,667.69, 31,003.57 and 6,624.18 is: 9,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,667.69 : 31,003.57 = 6,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,667.69/31,003.57 = 6,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,667.69x = 31,003.57 × 6,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,667.69x = 205,373,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,373,073.30/20,667.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.92

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