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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,278.04, 30,417.90 and 6,960.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,278.04, 30,417.90 and 6,960.19 is: 10,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,278.04 : 30,417.90 = 6,960.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,278.04/30,417.90 = 6,960.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,278.04x = 30,417.90 × 6,960.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,278.04x = 211,714,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,714,287.36/20,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.57

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