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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,307.11, 30,453.10 and 6,977.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,307.11, 30,453.10 and 6,977.34 is: 10,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,307.11 : 30,453.10 = 6,977.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,307.11/30,453.10 = 6,977.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,307.11x = 30,453.10 × 6,977.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,307.11x = 212,481,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,481,615.31/20,307.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.41

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