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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,830.72, 31,250.77 and 6,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,830.72, 31,250.77 and 6,600.06 is: 9,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,830.72 : 31,250.77 = 6,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,830.72/31,250.77 = 6,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,830.72x = 31,250.77 × 6,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,830.72x = 206,256,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,256,866.67/20,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.57

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