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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.66, 31,257.45 and 6,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.66, 31,257.45 and 6,608.04 is: 9,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.66 : 31,257.45 = 6,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.66/31,257.45 = 6,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.66x = 31,257.45 × 6,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.66x = 206,550,479.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,550,479.90/20,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.89

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