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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,707.22, 31,051.30 and 6,664.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,707.22, 31,051.30 and 6,664.65 is: 9,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,707.22 : 31,051.30 = 6,664.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,707.22/31,051.30 = 6,664.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,707.22x = 31,051.30 × 6,664.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,707.22x = 206,946,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,946,046.55/20,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.91

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