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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,078.42, 30,119.31 and 6,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,078.42, 30,119.31 and 6,930.90 is: 10,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078.42 : 30,119.31 = 6,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078.42/30,119.31 = 6,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078.42x = 30,119.31 × 6,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078.42x = 208,753,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,753,925.68/20,078.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.93

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