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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,118.96, 30,166.83 and 6,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,118.96, 30,166.83 and 6,964.56 is: 10,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118.96 : 30,166.83 = 6,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118.96/30,166.83 = 6,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118.96x = 30,166.83 × 6,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118.96x = 210,098,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,098,697.54/20,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.82

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