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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.13, 30,206.55 and 6,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.13, 30,206.55 and 6,986.48 is: 10,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.13 : 30,206.55 = 6,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.13/30,206.55 = 6,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.13x = 30,206.55 × 6,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.13x = 211,037,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,037,306.41/20,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.57

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