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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.03, 30,249.94 and 7,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.03, 30,249.94 and 7,023.79 is: 10,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.03 : 30,249.94 = 7,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.03/30,249.94 = 7,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.03x = 30,249.94 × 7,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.03x = 212,469,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,469,226.07/20,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.34

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