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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.24, 30,927.78 and 6,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.24, 30,927.78 and 6,762 is: 10,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.24 : 30,927.78 = 6,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.24/30,927.78 = 6,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.24x = 30,927.78 × 6,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.24x = 209,133,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,133,648.36/20,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.12

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