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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,036.96, 30,057.06 and 6,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,036.96, 30,057.06 and 6,889.34 is: 10,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036.96 : 30,057.06 = 6,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036.96/30,057.06 = 6,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036.96x = 30,057.06 × 6,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036.96x = 207,073,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,073,305.74/20,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.57

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