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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.43, 30,134.49 and 6,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.43, 30,134.49 and 6,936.27 is: 10,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.43 : 30,134.49 = 6,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.43/30,134.49 = 6,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.43x = 30,134.49 × 6,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.43x = 209,020,958.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,020,958.95/20,087.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.56

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