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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.04, 30,060.64 and 6,896.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.04, 30,060.64 and 6,896.21 is: 10,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.04 : 30,060.64 = 6,896.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.04/30,060.64 = 6,896.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.04x = 30,060.64 × 6,896.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.04x = 207,304,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,304,486.17/20,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.81

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