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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,224.80, 30,338.10 and 6,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,224.80, 30,338.10 and 6,897.60 is: 10,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224.80 : 30,338.10 = 6,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224.80/30,338.10 = 6,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224.80x = 30,338.10 × 6,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224.80x = 209,260,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,260,078.56/20,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.71

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