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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.77, 30,354.93 and 6,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.77, 30,354.93 and 6,904.19 is: 10,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.77 : 30,354.93 = 6,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.77/30,354.93 = 6,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.77x = 30,354.93 × 6,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.77x = 209,576,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,576,017.86/20,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.23

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