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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.49, 30,263.37 and 7,028.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.49, 30,263.37 and 7,028.11 is: 10,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.49 : 30,263.37 = 7,028.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.49/30,263.37 = 7,028.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.49x = 30,263.37 × 7,028.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.49x = 212,694,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,694,293.33/20,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.21

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