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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.36, 30,237.30 and 7,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.36, 30,237.30 and 7,012.20 is: 10,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.36 : 30,237.30 = 7,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.36/30,237.30 = 7,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.36x = 30,237.30 × 7,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.36x = 212,029,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,029,995.06/20,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.61

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