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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.24, 30,925.64 and 6,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.24, 30,925.64 and 6,771.96 is: 10,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.24 : 30,925.64 = 6,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.24/30,925.64 = 6,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.24x = 30,925.64 × 6,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.24x = 209,427,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,427,197.05/20,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.84

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