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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.40, 30,801.60 and 6,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.40, 30,801.60 and 6,684.80 is: 10,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.40 : 30,801.60 = 6,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.40/30,801.60 = 6,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.40x = 30,801.60 × 6,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.40x = 205,902,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,902,535.68/20,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.20

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