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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.78, 31,041.70 and 6,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.78, 31,041.70 and 6,656.78 is: 9,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.78 : 31,041.70 = 6,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.78/31,041.70 = 6,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.78x = 31,041.70 × 6,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.78x = 206,637,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,637,767.73/20,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.20

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