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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052.18, 30,077.91 and 6,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052.18, 30,077.91 and 6,904.26 is: 10,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052.18 : 30,077.91 = 6,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052.18/30,077.91 = 6,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052.18x = 30,077.91 × 6,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052.18x = 207,665,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,665,710.90/20,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.27

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