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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.29, 30,192.37 and 6,982.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.29, 30,192.37 and 6,982.49 is: 10,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.29 : 30,192.37 = 6,982.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.29/30,192.37 = 6,982.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.29x = 30,192.37 × 6,982.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.29x = 210,817,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,817,921.60/20,133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.11

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