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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,082.55, 30,123.37 and 6,933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,082.55, 30,123.37 and 6,933.69 is: 10,400.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,082.55 : 30,123.37 = 6,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,082.55/30,123.37 = 6,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,082.55x = 30,123.37 × 6,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,082.55x = 208,866,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,866,109.34/20,082.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.38

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