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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.28, 30,038.46 and 6,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.28, 30,038.46 and 6,874.94 is: 10,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.28 : 30,038.46 = 6,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.28/30,038.46 = 6,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.28x = 30,038.46 × 6,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.28x = 206,512,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,512,460.00/20,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.10

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