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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.20, 30,913.20 and 6,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.20, 30,913.20 and 6,757.20 is: 10,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.20 : 30,913.20 = 6,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.20/30,913.20 = 6,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.20x = 30,913.20 × 6,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.20x = 208,886,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,886,675.04/20,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.10

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