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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,012.36, 30,022.32 and 6,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,012.36, 30,022.32 and 6,866.60 is: 10,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012.36 : 30,022.32 = 6,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012.36/30,022.32 = 6,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012.36x = 30,022.32 × 6,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012.36x = 206,151,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,151,262.51/20,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.20

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