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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,302.59, 30,446.29 and 6,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,302.59, 30,446.29 and 6,971.80 is: 10,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,302.59 : 30,446.29 = 6,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,302.59/30,446.29 = 6,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,302.59x = 30,446.29 × 6,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,302.59x = 212,265,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,265,444.62/20,302.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.09

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