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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,019.04, 30,021.36 and 6,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,019.04, 30,021.36 and 6,868 is: 10,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,019.04 : 30,021.36 = 6,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,019.04/30,021.36 = 6,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,019.04x = 30,021.36 × 6,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,019.04x = 206,186,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,186,700.48/20,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.53

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