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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,039.40, 30,063.21 and 6,890.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,039.40, 30,063.21 and 6,890.07 is: 10,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,039.40 : 30,063.21 = 6,890.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,039.40/30,063.21 = 6,890.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,039.40x = 30,063.21 × 6,890.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,039.40x = 207,137,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,137,482.75/20,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.51

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