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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606.12, 30,902.94 and 6,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606.12, 30,902.94 and 6,751.88 is: 10,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.12 : 30,902.94 = 6,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.12/30,902.94 = 6,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.12x = 30,902.94 × 6,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.12x = 208,652,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,652,942.53/20,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.78

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