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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.28, 30,087.90 and 6,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.28, 30,087.90 and 6,906.36 is: 10,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.28 : 30,087.90 = 6,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.28/30,087.90 = 6,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.28x = 30,087.90 × 6,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.28x = 207,797,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,797,869.04/20,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.77

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