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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.28, 30,232.56 and 7,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.28, 30,232.56 and 7,006.64 is: 10,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.28 : 30,232.56 = 7,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.28/30,232.56 = 7,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.28x = 30,232.56 × 7,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.28x = 211,828,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,828,664.20/20,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.88

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