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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,165.90, 30,257.76 and 7,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,165.90, 30,257.76 and 7,027.70 is: 10,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.90 : 30,257.76 = 7,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.90/30,257.76 = 7,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.90x = 30,257.76 × 7,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.90x = 212,642,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,642,459.95/20,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.66

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