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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,059.26, 30,088.95 and 6,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,059.26, 30,088.95 and 6,911.46 is: 10,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,059.26 : 30,088.95 = 6,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,059.26/30,088.95 = 6,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,059.26x = 30,088.95 × 6,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,059.26x = 207,958,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,958,574.37/20,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.21

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