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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,269.37, 30,408.78 and 6,942.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,269.37, 30,408.78 and 6,942.51 is: 10,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,269.37 : 30,408.78 = 6,942.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,269.37/30,408.78 = 6,942.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,269.37x = 30,408.78 × 6,942.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,269.37x = 211,113,285.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,113,285.27/20,269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.38

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