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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,519.60, 30,779.40 and 6,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,519.60, 30,779.40 and 6,668.60 is: 10,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,519.60 : 30,779.40 = 6,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,519.60/30,779.40 = 6,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,519.60x = 30,779.40 × 6,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,519.60x = 205,255,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,255,506.84/20,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.90

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