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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.80, 30,351.60 and 6,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.80, 30,351.60 and 6,906.60 is: 10,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.80 : 30,351.60 = 6,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.80/30,351.60 = 6,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.80x = 30,351.60 × 6,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.80x = 209,626,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,626,360.56/20,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.21

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