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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,647.50, 30,971.25 and 6,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,647.50, 30,971.25 and 6,797.58 is: 10,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,647.50 : 30,971.25 = 6,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,647.50/30,971.25 = 6,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,647.50x = 30,971.25 × 6,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,647.50x = 210,529,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,529,549.58/20,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.37

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