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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,146.60, 30,219.90 and 7,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,146.60, 30,219.90 and 7,000.30 is: 10,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146.60 : 30,219.90 = 7,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146.60/30,219.90 = 7,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146.60x = 30,219.90 × 7,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146.60x = 211,548,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,548,365.97/20,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.45

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