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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.32, 30,021.28 and 6,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.32, 30,021.28 and 6,697.95 is: 10,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.32 : 30,021.28 = 6,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.32/30,021.28 = 6,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.32x = 30,021.28 × 6,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.32x = 201,081,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,081,032.38/20,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.84

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