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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.78, 31,037.20 and 6,653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.78, 31,037.20 and 6,653.79 is: 9,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.78 : 31,037.20 = 6,653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.78/31,037.20 = 6,653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.78x = 31,037.20 × 6,653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.78x = 206,515,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,515,010.99/20,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.71

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