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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,680.06, 31,017.16 and 6,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,680.06, 31,017.16 and 6,641.30 is: 9,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,680.06 : 31,017.16 = 6,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,680.06/31,017.16 = 6,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,680.06x = 31,017.16 × 6,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,680.06x = 205,994,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,994,231.50/20,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.01

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