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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,221.49, 30,326.38 and 6,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,221.49, 30,326.38 and 6,894.18 is: 10,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,221.49 : 30,326.38 = 6,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,221.49/30,326.38 = 6,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,221.49x = 30,326.38 × 6,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,221.49x = 209,075,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,075,522.47/20,221.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.27

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