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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,454.80, 30,682.20 and 6,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,454.80, 30,682.20 and 6,603.80 is: 9,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454.80 : 30,682.20 = 6,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454.80/30,682.20 = 6,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454.80x = 30,682.20 × 6,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454.80x = 202,619,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,619,112.36/20,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.70

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