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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,034.90, 30,054.36 and 6,885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,034.90, 30,054.36 and 6,885.54 is: 10,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,034.90 : 30,054.36 = 6,885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,034.90/30,054.36 = 6,885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,034.90x = 30,054.36 × 6,885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,034.90x = 206,940,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,940,497.95/20,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.00

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