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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,147.86, 30,235.56 and 7,000.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,147.86, 30,235.56 and 7,000.21 is: 10,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,147.86 : 30,235.56 = 7,000.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,147.86/30,235.56 = 7,000.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,147.86x = 30,235.56 × 7,000.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,147.86x = 211,655,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,655,269.47/20,147.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.10

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