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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,046.96, 30,063.84 and 6,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,046.96, 30,063.84 and 6,899.04 is: 10,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,046.96 : 30,063.84 = 6,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,046.96/30,063.84 = 6,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,046.96x = 30,063.84 × 6,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,046.96x = 207,411,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,411,634.71/20,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.29

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