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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,099.13, 30,156.90 and 6,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,099.13, 30,156.90 and 6,960.75 is: 10,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,099.13 : 30,156.90 = 6,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,099.13/30,156.90 = 6,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,099.13x = 30,156.90 × 6,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,099.13x = 209,914,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,914,641.68/20,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.97

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