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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,066.40, 30,108.60 and 6,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,066.40, 30,108.60 and 6,928.20 is: 10,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.40 : 30,108.60 = 6,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.40/30,108.60 = 6,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.40x = 30,108.60 × 6,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.40x = 208,598,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,598,402.52/20,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.41

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