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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.87, 30,154.05 and 6,949.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.87, 30,154.05 and 6,949.71 is: 10,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.87 : 30,154.05 = 6,949.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.87/30,154.05 = 6,949.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.87x = 30,154.05 × 6,949.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.87x = 209,561,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,561,902.83/20,100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.51

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