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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,019.45, 29,996.19 and 6,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,019.45, 29,996.19 and 6,864.60 is: 10,285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,019.45 : 29,996.19 = 6,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,019.45/29,996.19 = 6,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,019.45x = 29,996.19 × 6,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,019.45x = 205,911,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,911,845.87/20,019.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.59

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