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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.25, 30,839.25 and 6,705.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.25, 30,839.25 and 6,705.25 is: 10,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.25 : 30,839.25 = 6,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.25/30,839.25 = 6,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.25x = 30,839.25 × 6,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.25x = 206,784,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,784,881.06/20,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.47

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