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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,552.40, 30,830.76 and 6,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,552.40, 30,830.76 and 6,698.16 is: 10,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.40 : 30,830.76 = 6,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.40/30,830.76 = 6,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.40x = 30,830.76 × 6,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.40x = 206,509,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,509,363.40/20,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.94

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