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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,047.26, 30,050.22 and 6,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,047.26, 30,050.22 and 6,892.47 is: 10,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,047.26 : 30,050.22 = 6,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,047.26/30,050.22 = 6,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,047.26x = 30,050.22 × 6,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,047.26x = 207,120,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,120,239.84/20,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.60

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