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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.32, 30,027.28 and 6,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.32, 30,027.28 and 6,701.96 is: 10,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.32 : 30,027.28 = 6,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.32/30,027.28 = 6,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.32x = 30,027.28 × 6,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.32x = 201,241,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,241,629.47/20,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.85

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