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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,055.18, 30,082.41 and 6,907.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,055.18, 30,082.41 and 6,907.26 is: 10,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,055.18 : 30,082.41 = 6,907.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,055.18/30,082.41 = 6,907.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,055.18x = 30,082.41 × 6,907.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,055.18x = 207,787,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,787,027.30/20,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.77

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