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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,097.34, 30,150.34 and 6,771.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,097.34, 30,150.34 and 6,771.67 is: 10,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,097.34 : 30,150.34 = 6,771.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,097.34/30,150.34 = 6,771.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,097.34x = 30,150.34 × 6,771.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,097.34x = 204,168,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,168,060.56/20,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.96

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