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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,030.30, 30,050.37 and 6,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,030.30, 30,050.37 and 6,882.86 is: 10,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,030.30 : 30,050.37 = 6,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,030.30/30,050.37 = 6,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,030.30x = 30,050.37 × 6,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,030.30x = 206,832,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,832,489.66/20,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.98

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