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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,249.01, 30,373.31 and 6,921.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,249.01, 30,373.31 and 6,921.89 is: 10,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,249.01 : 30,373.31 = 6,921.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,249.01/30,373.31 = 6,921.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,249.01x = 30,373.31 × 6,921.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,249.01x = 210,240,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,240,524.28/20,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.76

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