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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.23, 30,024.95 and 6,868.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.23, 30,024.95 and 6,868.41 is: 10,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.23 : 30,024.95 = 6,868.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.23/30,024.95 = 6,868.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.23x = 30,024.95 × 6,868.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.23x = 206,223,519.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,223,519.89/20,016.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.82

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