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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.36, 30,293.25 and 6,870.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.36, 30,293.25 and 6,870.75 is: 10,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.36 : 30,293.25 = 6,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.36/30,293.25 = 6,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.36x = 30,293.25 × 6,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.36x = 208,137,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,137,208.07/20,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.13

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