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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.60, 30,203.40 and 6,989.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.60, 30,203.40 and 6,989.30 is: 10,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.60 : 30,203.40 = 6,989.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.60/30,203.40 = 6,989.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.60x = 30,203.40 × 6,989.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.60x = 211,100,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,100,623.62/20,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.95

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