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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,680.66, 31,018.05 and 6,638.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,680.66, 31,018.05 and 6,638.87 is: 9,957.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,680.66 : 31,018.05 = 6,638.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,680.66/31,018.05 = 6,638.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,680.66x = 31,018.05 × 6,638.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,680.66x = 205,924,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,924,879.15/20,680.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.36

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