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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.64, 30,793.44 and 6,678.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.64, 30,793.44 and 6,678.72 is: 10,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.64 : 30,793.44 = 6,678.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.64/30,793.44 = 6,678.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.64x = 30,793.44 × 6,678.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.64x = 205,660,763.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,660,763.60/20,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.24

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