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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,073.07, 30,113.72 and 6,923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,073.07, 30,113.72 and 6,923.73 is: 10,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,073.07 : 30,113.72 = 6,923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,073.07/30,113.72 = 6,923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,073.07x = 30,113.72 × 6,923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,073.07x = 208,499,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,499,266.58/20,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.01

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