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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.50, 30,931.53 and 6,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.50, 30,931.53 and 6,766.62 is: 10,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.50 : 30,931.53 = 6,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.50/30,931.53 = 6,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.50x = 30,931.53 × 6,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.50x = 209,301,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,301,909.53/20,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.66

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