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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,021.13, 30,021.48 and 6,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,021.13, 30,021.48 and 6,689.32 is: 10,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,021.13 : 30,021.48 = 6,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,021.13/30,021.48 = 6,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,021.13x = 30,021.48 × 6,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,021.13x = 200,823,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,823,211.54/20,021.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.56

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