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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.39, 31,035.40 and 6,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.39, 31,035.40 and 6,643.76 is: 9,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.39 : 31,035.40 = 6,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.39/31,035.40 = 6,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.39x = 31,035.40 × 6,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.39x = 206,191,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,191,577.32/20,688.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.54

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