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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.81, 30,113.30 and 6,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.81, 30,113.30 and 6,923.48 is: 10,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.81 : 30,113.30 = 6,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.81/30,113.30 = 6,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.81x = 30,113.30 × 6,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.81x = 208,488,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,488,697.03/20,072.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.62

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