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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.68, 31,012.64 and 6,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.68, 31,012.64 and 6,630.24 is: 9,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.68 : 31,012.64 = 6,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.68/31,012.64 = 6,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.68x = 31,012.64 × 6,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.68x = 205,621,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,621,246.23/20,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.04

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