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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,154.28, 30,234.06 and 7,007.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,154.28, 30,234.06 and 7,007.64 is: 10,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,154.28 : 30,234.06 = 7,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,154.28/30,234.06 = 7,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,154.28x = 30,234.06 × 7,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,154.28x = 211,869,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,869,408.22/20,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.38

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