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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,078.98, 30,118.94 and 6,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,078.98, 30,118.94 and 6,752.14 is: 10,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078.98 : 30,118.94 = 6,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078.98/30,118.94 = 6,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078.98x = 30,118.94 × 6,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078.98x = 203,367,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,367,215.79/20,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.37

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