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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.40, 30,168.60 and 6,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.40, 30,168.60 and 6,968.20 is: 10,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.40 : 30,168.60 = 6,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.40/30,168.60 = 6,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.40x = 30,168.60 × 6,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.40x = 210,220,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,220,838.52/20,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.42

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