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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,451.84, 30,677.90 and 6,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,451.84, 30,677.90 and 6,600.84 is: 9,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,451.84 : 30,677.90 = 6,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,451.84/30,677.90 = 6,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,451.84x = 30,677.90 × 6,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,451.84x = 202,499,876.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,499,876.43/20,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.30

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