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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,540.40, 30,810.60 and 6,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,540.40, 30,810.60 and 6,690.80 is: 10,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,540.40 : 30,810.60 = 6,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,540.40/30,810.60 = 6,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,540.40x = 30,810.60 × 6,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,540.40x = 206,147,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,147,562.48/20,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.20

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