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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.80, 30,850.20 and 6,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.80, 30,850.20 and 6,715.80 is: 10,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.80 : 30,850.20 = 6,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.80/30,850.20 = 6,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.80x = 30,850.20 × 6,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.80x = 207,183,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,183,773.16/20,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.70

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