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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.88, 30,117.60 and 6,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.88, 30,117.60 and 6,932.64 is: 10,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.88 : 30,117.60 = 6,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.88/30,117.60 = 6,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.88x = 30,117.60 × 6,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.88x = 208,794,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,794,478.46/20,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.60

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