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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.12, 30,194.40 and 6,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.12, 30,194.40 and 6,981.80 is: 10,471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.12 : 30,194.40 = 6,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.12/30,194.40 = 6,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.12x = 30,194.40 × 6,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.12x = 210,811,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,811,261.92/20,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.39

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