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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,639.52, 30,956.40 and 6,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,639.52, 30,956.40 and 6,786.72 is: 10,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,639.52 : 30,956.40 = 6,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,639.52/30,956.40 = 6,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,639.52x = 30,956.40 × 6,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,639.52x = 210,092,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,092,419.01/20,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.13

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