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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136.17, 30,206.36 and 6,810.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136.17, 30,206.36 and 6,810.73 is: 10,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.17 : 30,206.36 = 6,810.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.17/30,206.36 = 6,810.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.17x = 30,206.36 × 6,810.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.17x = 205,727,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,727,362.24/20,136.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.81

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