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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,308.11, 30,457.29 and 6,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,308.11, 30,457.29 and 6,979.56 is: 10,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,308.11 : 30,457.29 = 6,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,308.11/30,457.29 = 6,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,308.11x = 30,457.29 × 6,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,308.11x = 212,578,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,578,482.99/20,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.66

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