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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,530.56, 30,799.68 and 6,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,530.56, 30,799.68 and 6,677.76 is: 10,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,530.56 : 30,799.68 = 6,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,530.56/30,799.68 = 6,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,530.56x = 30,799.68 × 6,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,530.56x = 205,672,871.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,672,871.12/20,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.89

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