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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.21, 30,195.63 and 6,973.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.21, 30,195.63 and 6,973.65 is: 10,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.21 : 30,195.63 = 6,973.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.21/30,195.63 = 6,973.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.21x = 30,195.63 × 6,973.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.21x = 210,573,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,573,755.15/20,121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.26

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