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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,073.52, 30,110.78 and 6,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,073.52, 30,110.78 and 6,746.72 is: 10,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,073.52 : 30,110.78 = 6,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,073.52/30,110.78 = 6,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,073.52x = 30,110.78 × 6,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,073.52x = 203,148,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,148,933.67/20,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.24

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