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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,244.60, 30,367.28 and 6,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,244.60, 30,367.28 and 6,920.64 is: 10,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,244.60 : 30,367.28 = 6,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,244.60/30,367.28 = 6,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,244.60x = 30,367.28 × 6,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,244.60x = 210,161,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,161,029.96/20,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.09

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