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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,329.03, 30,485.62 and 6,999.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,329.03, 30,485.62 and 6,999.49 is: 10,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,329.03 : 30,485.62 = 6,999.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,329.03/30,485.62 = 6,999.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,329.03x = 30,485.62 × 6,999.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,329.03x = 213,383,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,383,792.33/20,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.51

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