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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,019.40, 30,032.86 and 6,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,019.40, 30,032.86 and 6,873.64 is: 10,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,019.40 : 30,032.86 = 6,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,019.40/30,032.86 = 6,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,019.40x = 30,032.86 × 6,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,019.40x = 206,435,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,435,067.81/20,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.75

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