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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.38, 30,197.42 and 6,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.38, 30,197.42 and 6,982.32 is: 10,472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.38 : 30,197.42 = 6,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.38/30,197.42 = 6,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.38x = 30,197.42 × 6,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.38x = 210,848,049.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,848,049.61/20,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.04

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