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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,513.30, 30,769.96 and 6,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,513.30, 30,769.96 and 6,662.30 is: 9,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513.30 : 30,769.96 = 6,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513.30/30,769.96 = 6,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513.30x = 30,769.96 × 6,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513.30x = 204,998,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,998,704.51/20,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.45

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