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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,078.58, 30,122.64 and 6,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,078.58, 30,122.64 and 6,931.06 is: 10,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078.58 : 30,122.64 = 6,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078.58/30,122.64 = 6,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078.58x = 30,122.64 × 6,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078.58x = 208,781,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,781,825.20/20,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.24

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