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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,069.40, 30,113.10 and 6,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,069.40, 30,113.10 and 6,931.20 is: 10,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,069.40 : 30,113.10 = 6,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,069.40/30,113.10 = 6,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,069.40x = 30,113.10 × 6,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,069.40x = 208,719,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,719,918.72/20,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.91

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