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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,073.74, 30,115.02 and 6,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,073.74, 30,115.02 and 6,746.24 is: 10,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,073.74 : 30,115.02 = 6,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,073.74/30,115.02 = 6,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,073.74x = 30,115.02 × 6,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,073.74x = 203,163,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,163,152.52/20,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.84

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