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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,158.01, 30,249.15 and 7,019.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,158.01, 30,249.15 and 7,019.61 is: 10,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,158.01 : 30,249.15 = 7,019.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,158.01/30,249.15 = 7,019.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,158.01x = 30,249.15 × 7,019.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,158.01x = 212,337,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,337,266.23/20,158.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.64

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