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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.30, 30,247.65 and 7,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.30, 30,247.65 and 7,019.70 is: 10,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.30 : 30,247.65 = 7,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.30/30,247.65 = 7,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.30x = 30,247.65 × 7,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.30x = 212,329,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,329,428.71/20,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.49

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