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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.30, 30,046.07 and 6,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.30, 30,046.07 and 6,700.04 is: 10,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.30 : 30,046.07 = 6,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.30/30,046.07 = 6,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.30x = 30,046.07 × 6,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.30x = 201,309,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,309,870.84/20,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.27

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