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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,043.33, 30,062.97 and 6,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,043.33, 30,062.97 and 6,896.64 is: 10,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,043.33 : 30,062.97 = 6,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,043.33/30,062.97 = 6,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,043.33x = 30,062.97 × 6,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,043.33x = 207,333,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,333,481.42/20,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.26

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