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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.20, 30,156.30 and 6,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.20, 30,156.30 and 6,955.20 is: 10,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.20 : 30,156.30 = 6,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.20/30,156.30 = 6,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.20x = 30,156.30 × 6,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.20x = 209,743,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,743,097.76/20,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.80

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