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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,123.19, 30,184.79 and 6,975.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,123.19, 30,184.79 and 6,975.57 is: 10,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.19 : 30,184.79 = 6,975.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.19/30,184.79 = 6,975.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.19x = 30,184.79 × 6,975.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.19x = 210,556,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,556,115.58/20,123.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.36

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