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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,012.10, 30,018.76 and 6,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,012.10, 30,018.76 and 6,864.28 is: 10,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012.10 : 30,018.76 = 6,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012.10/30,018.76 = 6,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012.10x = 30,018.76 × 6,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012.10x = 206,057,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,057,194.26/20,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.63

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