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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,680, 31,020.06 and 6,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,680, 31,020.06 and 6,830.08 is: 10,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,680 : 31,020.06 = 6,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,680/31,020.06 = 6,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,680x = 31,020.06 × 6,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,680x = 211,869,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,869,491.40/20,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.14

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