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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,065.40, 30,107.10 and 6,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,065.40, 30,107.10 and 6,927.20 is: 10,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,065.40 : 30,107.10 = 6,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,065.40/30,107.10 = 6,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,065.40x = 30,107.10 × 6,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,065.40x = 208,557,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,557,903.12/20,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.91

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