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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,062.68, 30,096.65 and 6,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,062.68, 30,096.65 and 6,911.52 is: 10,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,062.68 : 30,096.65 = 6,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,062.68/30,096.65 = 6,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,062.68x = 30,096.65 × 6,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,062.68x = 208,013,598.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,013,598.41/20,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.19

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