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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,012.41, 30,008.49 and 6,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,012.41, 30,008.49 and 6,680.62 is: 10,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012.41 : 30,008.49 = 6,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012.41/30,008.49 = 6,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012.41x = 30,008.49 × 6,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012.41x = 200,475,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,475,318.46/20,012.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.55

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