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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,019.60, 30,030 and 6,871.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,019.60, 30,030 and 6,871.77 is: 10,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,019.60 : 30,030 = 6,871.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,019.60/30,030 = 6,871.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,019.60x = 30,030 × 6,871.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,019.60x = 206,359,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,359,253.10/20,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.86

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