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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.15, 30,153.20 and 6,948.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.15, 30,153.20 and 6,948.99 is: 10,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.15 : 30,153.20 = 6,948.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.15/30,153.20 = 6,948.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.15x = 30,153.20 × 6,948.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.15x = 209,534,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,534,250.52/20,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.51

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