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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,609.20, 30,914.70 and 6,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,609.20, 30,914.70 and 6,758.20 is: 10,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609.20 : 30,914.70 = 6,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609.20/30,914.70 = 6,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609.20x = 30,914.70 × 6,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609.20x = 208,927,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,927,725.54/20,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.60

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