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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.36, 30,827.52 and 6,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.36, 30,827.52 and 6,704.64 is: 10,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.36 : 30,827.52 = 6,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.36/30,827.52 = 6,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.36x = 30,827.52 × 6,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.36x = 206,687,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,687,423.69/20,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.20

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