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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,227.34, 30,335.22 and 6,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,227.34, 30,335.22 and 6,900.08 is: 10,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,227.34 : 30,335.22 = 6,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,227.34/30,335.22 = 6,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,227.34x = 30,335.22 × 6,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,227.34x = 209,315,444.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,315,444.82/20,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.14

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