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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.29, 30,190.87 and 6,981.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.29, 30,190.87 and 6,981.49 is: 10,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.29 : 30,190.87 = 6,981.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.29/30,190.87 = 6,981.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.29x = 30,190.87 × 6,981.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.29x = 210,777,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,777,257.00/20,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.61

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