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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,215.80, 30,324.60 and 6,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,215.80, 30,324.60 and 6,888.60 is: 10,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,215.80 : 30,324.60 = 6,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,215.80/30,324.60 = 6,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,215.80x = 30,324.60 × 6,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,215.80x = 208,894,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,894,039.56/20,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.21

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