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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.73, 31,040.04 and 6,657.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.73, 31,040.04 and 6,657.15 is: 9,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.73 : 31,040.04 = 6,657.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.73/31,040.04 = 6,657.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.73x = 31,040.04 × 6,657.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.73x = 206,638,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,638,202.29/20,699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.65

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