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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.83, 30,025.62 and 6,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.83, 30,025.62 and 6,864.03 is: 10,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.83 : 30,025.62 = 6,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.83/30,025.62 = 6,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.83x = 30,025.62 × 6,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.83x = 206,096,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,096,756.45/20,014.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.20

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