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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.88, 30,902.13 and 6,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.88, 30,902.13 and 6,749.88 is: 10,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.88 : 30,902.13 = 6,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.88/30,902.13 = 6,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.88x = 30,902.13 × 6,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.88x = 208,585,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,585,669.24/20,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.09

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