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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,668.72, 31,002.66 and 6,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,668.72, 31,002.66 and 6,628.78 is: 9,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668.72 : 31,002.66 = 6,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668.72/31,002.66 = 6,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668.72x = 31,002.66 × 6,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668.72x = 205,509,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,509,812.55/20,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.04

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