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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.02, 31,049.50 and 6,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.02, 31,049.50 and 6,660.92 is: 9,989.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.02 : 31,049.50 = 6,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.02/31,049.50 = 6,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.02x = 31,049.50 × 6,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.02x = 206,818,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,818,235.54/20,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.28

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