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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.88, 30,072.12 and 6,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.88, 30,072.12 and 6,897.36 is: 10,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.88 : 30,072.12 = 6,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.88/30,072.12 = 6,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.88x = 30,072.12 × 6,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.88x = 207,418,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,418,237.60/20,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.69

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