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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.24, 30,903.12 and 6,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.24, 30,903.12 and 6,756.96 is: 10,137.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.24 : 30,903.12 = 6,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.24/30,903.12 = 6,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.24x = 30,903.12 × 6,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.24x = 208,811,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,811,145.72/20,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.33

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