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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.36, 30,227.31 and 6,994.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.36, 30,227.31 and 6,994.62 is: 10,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.36 : 30,227.31 = 6,994.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.36/30,227.31 = 6,994.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.36x = 30,227.31 × 6,994.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.36x = 211,428,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,428,547.07/20,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.71

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