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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.43, 30,046.26 and 6,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.43, 30,046.26 and 6,700.16 is: 10,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.43 : 30,046.26 = 6,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.43/30,046.26 = 6,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.43x = 30,046.26 × 6,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.43x = 201,314,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,314,849.64/20,028.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.45

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