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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.32, 30,836.18 and 6,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.32, 30,836.18 and 6,701.08 is: 10,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.32 : 30,836.18 = 6,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.32/30,836.18 = 6,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.32x = 30,836.18 × 6,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.32x = 206,635,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,635,709.07/20,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.66

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