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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,202.24, 30,294.56 and 6,871.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,202.24, 30,294.56 and 6,871.62 is: 10,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.24 : 30,294.56 = 6,871.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.24/30,294.56 = 6,871.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.24x = 30,294.56 × 6,871.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.24x = 208,172,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,172,704.39/20,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.44

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