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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.34, 30,014.32 and 6,684.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.34, 30,014.32 and 6,684.54 is: 10,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.34 : 30,014.32 = 6,684.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.34/30,014.32 = 6,684.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.34x = 30,014.32 × 6,684.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.34x = 200,631,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,631,922.61/20,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.41

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