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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.30, 30,910.37 and 6,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.30, 30,910.37 and 6,560.41 is: 9,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.30 : 30,910.37 = 6,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.30/30,910.37 = 6,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.30x = 30,910.37 × 6,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.30x = 202,784,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,784,700.45/20,605.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.39

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