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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,649.33, 30,973.46 and 6,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,649.33, 30,973.46 and 6,798.33 is: 10,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,649.33 : 30,973.46 = 6,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,649.33/30,973.46 = 6,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,649.33x = 30,973.46 × 6,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,649.33x = 210,567,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,567,768.33/20,649.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.32

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