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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541, 30,813.93 and 6,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541, 30,813.93 and 6,690 is: 10,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541 : 30,813.93 = 6,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541/30,813.93 = 6,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541x = 30,813.93 × 6,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541x = 206,145,191.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,145,191.70/20,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.79

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