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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.66, 31,301.67 and 6,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.66, 31,301.67 and 6,633.96 is: 9,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.66 : 31,301.67 = 6,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.66/31,301.67 = 6,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.66x = 31,301.67 × 6,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.66x = 207,653,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,653,900.24/20,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.42

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