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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547.01, 30,820.54 and 6,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547.01, 30,820.54 and 6,696.01 is: 10,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547.01 : 30,820.54 = 6,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547.01/30,820.54 = 6,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547.01x = 30,820.54 × 6,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547.01x = 206,374,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,374,644.05/20,547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.02

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