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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703.78, 31,040.20 and 6,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703.78, 31,040.20 and 6,655.78 is: 9,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.78 : 31,040.20 = 6,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.78/31,040.20 = 6,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.78x = 31,040.20 × 6,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.78x = 206,596,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,596,742.36/20,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.70

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