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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,500.08, 30,751.20 and 6,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,500.08, 30,751.20 and 6,648 is: 9,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,500.08 : 30,751.20 = 6,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,500.08/30,751.20 = 6,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,500.08x = 30,751.20 × 6,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,500.08x = 204,433,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,433,977.60/20,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.35

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