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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,047.53, 30,088.05 and 6,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,047.53, 30,088.05 and 6,909.12 is: 10,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,047.53 : 30,088.05 = 6,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,047.53/30,088.05 = 6,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,047.53x = 30,088.05 × 6,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,047.53x = 207,881,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,881,948.02/20,047.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.45

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