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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.33, 30,064.47 and 6,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.33, 30,064.47 and 6,897.64 is: 10,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.33 : 30,064.47 = 6,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.33/30,064.47 = 6,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.33x = 30,064.47 × 6,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.33x = 207,373,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,373,890.85/20,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.76

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