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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.31, 30,066.17 and 6,896.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.31, 30,066.17 and 6,896.79 is: 10,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.31 : 30,066.17 = 6,896.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.31/30,066.17 = 6,896.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.31x = 30,066.17 × 6,896.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.31x = 207,360,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,360,026.11/20,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.08

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