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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,533.60, 30,796.44 and 6,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,533.60, 30,796.44 and 6,679.36 is: 10,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,533.60 : 30,796.44 = 6,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,533.60/30,796.44 = 6,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,533.60x = 30,796.44 × 6,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,533.60x = 205,700,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,700,509.48/20,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.75

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