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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.02, 30,066.57 and 6,896.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.02, 30,066.57 and 6,896.19 is: 10,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.02 : 30,066.57 = 6,896.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.02/30,066.57 = 6,896.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.02x = 30,066.57 × 6,896.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.02x = 207,344,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,344,779.37/20,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.47

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