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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,056.26, 30,084.45 and 6,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,056.26, 30,084.45 and 6,908.46 is: 10,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,056.26 : 30,084.45 = 6,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,056.26/30,084.45 = 6,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,056.26x = 30,084.45 × 6,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,056.26x = 207,837,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,837,219.45/20,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.71

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