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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.42, 30,141.60 and 6,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.42, 30,141.60 and 6,944.12 is: 10,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.42 : 30,141.60 = 6,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.42/30,141.60 = 6,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.42x = 30,141.60 × 6,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.42x = 209,306,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,306,887.39/20,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.24

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