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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,041.82, 30,064.29 and 6,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,041.82, 30,064.29 and 6,714.86 is: 10,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,041.82 : 30,064.29 = 6,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,041.82/30,064.29 = 6,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,041.82x = 30,064.29 × 6,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,041.82x = 201,877,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,877,348.03/20,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.81

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