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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.24, 30,828.12 and 6,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.24, 30,828.12 and 6,700 is: 10,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.24 : 30,828.12 = 6,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.24/30,828.12 = 6,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.24x = 30,828.12 × 6,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.24x = 206,548,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,548,404/20,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.94

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