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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.84, 31,022.62 and 6,636.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.84, 31,022.62 and 6,636.57 is: 9,955.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.84 : 31,022.62 = 6,636.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.84/31,022.62 = 6,636.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.84x = 31,022.62 × 6,636.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.84x = 205,883,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,883,789.21/20,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.77

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