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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,164.10, 30,247.02 and 7,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,164.10, 30,247.02 and 7,017.48 is: 10,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,164.10 : 30,247.02 = 7,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,164.10/30,247.02 = 7,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,164.10x = 30,247.02 × 7,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,164.10x = 212,257,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,257,857.91/20,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.53

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