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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.36, 30,124.80 and 6,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.36, 30,124.80 and 6,937.20 is: 10,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.36 : 30,124.80 = 6,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.36/30,124.80 = 6,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.36x = 30,124.80 × 6,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.36x = 208,981,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,981,762.56/20,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.13

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