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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,319.63, 30,470.76 and 6,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,319.63, 30,470.76 and 6,993.96 is: 10,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,319.63 : 30,470.76 = 6,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,319.63/30,470.76 = 6,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,319.63x = 30,470.76 × 6,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,319.63x = 213,111,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,111,276.61/20,319.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.95

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