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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.14, 31,040.28 and 6,654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.14, 31,040.28 and 6,654.58 is: 9,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.14 : 31,040.28 = 6,654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.14/31,040.28 = 6,654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.14x = 31,040.28 × 6,654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.14x = 206,560,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,560,026.48/20,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.05

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