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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.68, 30,900.60 and 6,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.68, 30,900.60 and 6,745.68 is: 10,120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.68 : 30,900.60 = 6,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.68/30,900.60 = 6,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.68x = 30,900.60 × 6,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.68x = 208,445,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,445,559.41/20,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.35

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