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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,082.33, 30,112.97 and 6,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,082.33, 30,112.97 and 6,931.58 is: 10,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,082.33 : 30,112.97 = 6,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,082.33/30,112.97 = 6,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,082.33x = 30,112.97 × 6,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,082.33x = 208,730,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,730,275.37/20,082.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.73

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