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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,045.31, 30,067.66 and 6,897.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,045.31, 30,067.66 and 6,897.79 is: 10,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,045.31 : 30,067.66 = 6,897.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,045.31/30,067.66 = 6,897.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,045.31x = 30,067.66 × 6,897.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,045.31x = 207,400,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,400,404.47/20,045.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.58

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