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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,224.32, 30,336.93 and 6,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,224.32, 30,336.93 and 6,897.30 is: 10,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224.32 : 30,336.93 = 6,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224.32/30,336.93 = 6,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224.32x = 30,336.93 × 6,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224.32x = 209,242,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,242,907.29/20,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.10

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