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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.23, 30,119.14 and 6,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.23, 30,119.14 and 6,940.42 is: 10,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.23 : 30,119.14 = 6,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.23/30,119.14 = 6,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.23x = 30,119.14 × 6,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.23x = 209,039,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,039,481.64/20,095.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.44

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