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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,261.85, 30,386.20 and 6,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,261.85, 30,386.20 and 6,749.43 is: 10,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,261.85 : 30,386.20 = 6,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,261.85/30,386.20 = 6,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,261.85x = 30,386.20 × 6,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,261.85x = 205,089,529.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,089,529.87/20,261.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.95

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