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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,165.40, 30,230.82 and 7,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,165.40, 30,230.82 and 7,016.10 is: 10,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.40 : 30,230.82 = 7,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.40/30,230.82 = 7,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.40x = 30,230.82 × 7,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.40x = 212,102,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,102,456.20/20,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.14

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