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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.66, 30,155.49 and 6,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.66, 30,155.49 and 6,948.86 is: 10,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.66 : 30,155.49 = 6,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.66/30,155.49 = 6,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.66x = 30,155.49 × 6,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.66x = 209,546,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,546,127.46/20,103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.28

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