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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.51, 30,206.54 and 6,809.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.51, 30,206.54 and 6,809.79 is: 10,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.51 : 30,206.54 = 6,809.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.51/30,206.54 = 6,809.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.51x = 30,206.54 × 6,809.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.51x = 205,700,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,700,194.03/20,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.79

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