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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.50, 30,833.25 and 6,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.50, 30,833.25 and 6,704.50 is: 10,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.50 : 30,833.25 = 6,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.50/30,833.25 = 6,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.50x = 30,833.25 × 6,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.50x = 206,721,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,721,524.63/20,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.75

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