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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.29, 30,144.43 and 6,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.29, 30,144.43 and 6,941.48 is: 10,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.29 : 30,144.43 = 6,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.29/30,144.43 = 6,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.29x = 30,144.43 × 6,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.29x = 209,246,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,246,957.96/20,096.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.22

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