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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,638.68, 30,960.18 and 6,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,638.68, 30,960.18 and 6,787.68 is: 10,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,638.68 : 30,960.18 = 6,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,638.68/30,960.18 = 6,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,638.68x = 30,960.18 × 6,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,638.68x = 210,147,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,147,794.58/20,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.23

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