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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.06, 31,099.51 and 6,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.06, 31,099.51 and 6,690.88 is: 10,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.06 : 31,099.51 = 6,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.06/31,099.51 = 6,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.06x = 31,099.51 × 6,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.06x = 208,083,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,083,136.71/20,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.75

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