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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,011.04, 30,016.20 and 6,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,011.04, 30,016.20 and 6,863.48 is: 10,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,011.04 : 30,016.20 = 6,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,011.04/30,016.20 = 6,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,011.04x = 30,016.20 × 6,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,011.04x = 206,015,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,015,588.38/20,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.10

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