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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.88, 30,854.80 and 6,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.88, 30,854.80 and 6,718.88 is: 10,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.88 : 30,854.80 = 6,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.88/30,854.80 = 6,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.88x = 30,854.80 × 6,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.88x = 207,309,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,309,698.62/20,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.31

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