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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559, 30,839.04 and 6,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559, 30,839.04 and 6,708 is: 10,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559 : 30,839.04 = 6,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559/30,839.04 = 6,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559x = 30,839.04 × 6,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559x = 206,868,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,868,280.32/20,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.18

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