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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,232.23, 30,346.72 and 6,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,232.23, 30,346.72 and 6,904.08 is: 10,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232.23 : 30,346.72 = 6,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232.23/30,346.72 = 6,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232.23x = 30,346.72 × 6,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232.23x = 209,516,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,516,165.36/20,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.57

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