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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,553.75, 30,830.63 and 6,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,553.75, 30,830.63 and 6,702.75 is: 10,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,553.75 : 30,830.63 = 6,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,553.75/30,830.63 = 6,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,553.75x = 30,830.63 × 6,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,553.75x = 206,649,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,649,971.72/20,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.13

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