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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.18, 30,979.37 and 6,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.18, 30,979.37 and 6,803.18 is: 10,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.18 : 30,979.37 = 6,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.18/30,979.37 = 6,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.18x = 30,979.37 × 6,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.18x = 210,758,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,758,230.40/20,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.14

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