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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,030.96, 30,048.06 and 6,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,030.96, 30,048.06 and 6,883.34 is: 10,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,030.96 : 30,048.06 = 6,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,030.96/30,048.06 = 6,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,030.96x = 30,048.06 × 6,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,030.96x = 206,831,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,831,013.32/20,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.57

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