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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.50, 30,779.09 and 6,666.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.50, 30,779.09 and 6,666.58 is: 10,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.50 : 30,779.09 = 6,666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.50/30,779.09 = 6,666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.50x = 30,779.09 × 6,666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.50x = 205,191,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,191,265.81/20,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.28

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