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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.26, 30,049.01 and 6,884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.26, 30,049.01 and 6,884.45 is: 10,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.26 : 30,049.01 = 6,884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.26/30,049.01 = 6,884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.26x = 30,049.01 × 6,884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.26x = 206,870,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,870,722.23/20,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.88

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