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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,590.24, 30,891.12 and 6,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,590.24, 30,891.12 and 6,748.96 is: 10,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,590.24 : 30,891.12 = 6,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,590.24/30,891.12 = 6,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,590.24x = 30,891.12 × 6,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,590.24x = 208,482,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,482,933.24/20,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.33

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