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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,543, 30,816.93 and 6,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,543, 30,816.93 and 6,692 is: 10,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,543 : 30,816.93 = 6,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,543/30,816.93 = 6,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,543x = 30,816.93 × 6,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,543x = 206,226,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,226,895.56/20,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.79

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