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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.40, 30,200.52 and 6,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.40, 30,200.52 and 6,990 is: 10,479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.40 : 30,200.52 = 6,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.40/30,200.52 = 6,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.40x = 30,200.52 × 6,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.40x = 211,101,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,101,634.80/20,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.42

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