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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.48, 30,048.08 and 6,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.48, 30,048.08 and 6,891.68 is: 10,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.48 : 30,048.08 = 6,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.48/30,048.08 = 6,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.48x = 30,048.08 × 6,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.48x = 207,081,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,081,751.97/20,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.17

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