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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,055.92, 30,082.60 and 6,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,055.92, 30,082.60 and 6,908.56 is: 10,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,055.92 : 30,082.60 = 6,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,055.92/30,082.60 = 6,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,055.92x = 30,082.60 × 6,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,055.92x = 207,827,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,827,447.06/20,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.40

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