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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705.49, 31,060.26 and 6,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705.49, 31,060.26 and 6,665.76 is: 9,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.49 : 31,060.26 = 6,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.49/31,060.26 = 6,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.49x = 31,060.26 × 6,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.49x = 207,040,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,040,238.70/20,705.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.29

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