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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.60, 30,812.40 and 6,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.60, 30,812.40 and 6,690.60 is: 10,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.60 : 30,812.40 = 6,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.60/30,812.40 = 6,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.60x = 30,812.40 × 6,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.60x = 206,153,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,153,443.44/20,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.90

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