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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,149.10, 30,223.65 and 7,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,149.10, 30,223.65 and 7,002.80 is: 10,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,149.10 : 30,223.65 = 7,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,149.10/30,223.65 = 7,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,149.10x = 30,223.65 × 7,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,149.10x = 211,650,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,650,176.22/20,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.20

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