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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.33, 30,197.53 and 6,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.33, 30,197.53 and 6,804.44 is: 10,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.33 : 30,197.53 = 6,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.33/30,197.53 = 6,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.33x = 30,197.53 × 6,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.33x = 205,477,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,477,130.05/20,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.33

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