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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,331.06, 30,498.12 and 6,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,331.06, 30,498.12 and 6,998.58 is: 10,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,331.06 : 30,498.12 = 6,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,331.06/30,498.12 = 6,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,331.06x = 30,498.12 × 6,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,331.06x = 213,443,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,443,532.67/20,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.40

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