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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136.12, 30,200.40 and 6,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136.12, 30,200.40 and 6,985.80 is: 10,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.12 : 30,200.40 = 6,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.12/30,200.40 = 6,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.12x = 30,200.40 × 6,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.12x = 210,973,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,973,954.32/20,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.39

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