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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.60, 30,794.40 and 6,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.60, 30,794.40 and 6,678.60 is: 10,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.60 : 30,794.40 = 6,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.60/30,794.40 = 6,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.60x = 30,794.40 × 6,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.60x = 205,663,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,663,479.84/20,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.90

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