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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.29, 30,138.23 and 6,940.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.29, 30,138.23 and 6,940.99 is: 10,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.29 : 30,138.23 = 6,940.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.29/30,138.23 = 6,940.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.29x = 30,138.23 × 6,940.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.29x = 209,189,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,189,153.05/20,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.01

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