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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,146.12, 30,215.40 and 6,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,146.12, 30,215.40 and 6,995.80 is: 10,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146.12 : 30,215.40 = 6,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146.12/30,215.40 = 6,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146.12x = 30,215.40 × 6,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146.12x = 211,380,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,380,895.32/20,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.39

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