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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.20, 30,119.08 and 6,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.20, 30,119.08 and 6,928.68 is: 10,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.20 : 30,119.08 = 6,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.20/30,119.08 = 6,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.20x = 30,119.08 × 6,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.20x = 208,685,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,685,449.89/20,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.67

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