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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.41, 30,043.16 and 6,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.41, 30,043.16 and 6,878.08 is: 10,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.41 : 30,043.16 = 6,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.41/30,043.16 = 6,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.41x = 30,043.16 × 6,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.41x = 206,639,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,639,073.33/20,027.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.81

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