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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,075.24, 30,116.27 and 6,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,075.24, 30,116.27 and 6,924.56 is: 10,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,075.24 : 30,116.27 = 6,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,075.24/30,116.27 = 6,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,075.24x = 30,116.27 × 6,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,075.24x = 208,541,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,541,785.32/20,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.01

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