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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,056.14, 30,086.24 and 6,906.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,056.14, 30,086.24 and 6,906.78 is: 10,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,056.14 : 30,086.24 = 6,906.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,056.14/30,086.24 = 6,906.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,056.14x = 30,086.24 × 6,906.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,056.14x = 207,799,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,799,006.17/20,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.87

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