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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.44, 30,083.40 and 6,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.44, 30,083.40 and 6,905.52 is: 10,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.44 : 30,083.40 = 6,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.44/30,083.40 = 6,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.44x = 30,083.40 × 6,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.44x = 207,741,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,741,520.37/20,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.40

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