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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,094.88, 30,132.60 and 6,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,094.88, 30,132.60 and 6,942.64 is: 10,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,094.88 : 30,132.60 = 6,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,094.88/30,132.60 = 6,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,094.88x = 30,132.60 × 6,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,094.88x = 209,199,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,199,794.06/20,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.60

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