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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.42, 30,050.67 and 6,883.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.42, 30,050.67 and 6,883.09 is: 10,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.42 : 30,050.67 = 6,883.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.42/30,050.67 = 6,883.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.42x = 30,050.67 × 6,883.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.42x = 206,841,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,841,466.17/20,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.34

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