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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,012.66, 30,015.58 and 6,683.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,012.66, 30,015.58 and 6,683.81 is: 10,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012.66 : 30,015.58 = 6,683.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012.66/30,015.58 = 6,683.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012.66x = 30,015.58 × 6,683.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012.66x = 200,618,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,618,492.09/20,012.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.58

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