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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,029.30, 30,047.57 and 6,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,029.30, 30,047.57 and 6,701.04 is: 10,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,029.30 : 30,047.57 = 6,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,029.30/30,047.57 = 6,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,029.30x = 30,047.57 × 6,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,029.30x = 201,349,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,349,968.47/20,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.77

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