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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.32, 30,323.91 and 6,889.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.32, 30,323.91 and 6,889.55 is: 10,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.32 : 30,323.91 = 6,889.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.32/30,323.91 = 6,889.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.32x = 30,323.91 × 6,889.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.32x = 208,918,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,918,094.14/20,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.15

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