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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.60, 30,905.10 and 6,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.60, 30,905.10 and 6,753.60 is: 10,129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.60 : 30,905.10 = 6,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.60/30,905.10 = 6,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.60x = 30,905.10 × 6,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.60x = 208,720,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,720,683.36/20,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.81

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