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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,051.54, 30,058.40 and 6,894.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,051.54, 30,058.40 and 6,894.71 is: 10,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,051.54 : 30,058.40 = 6,894.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,051.54/30,058.40 = 6,894.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,051.54x = 30,058.40 × 6,894.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,051.54x = 207,243,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,243,916.59/20,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.56

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