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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,176.38, 30,268.53 and 7,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,176.38, 30,268.53 and 7,029.18 is: 10,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176.38 : 30,268.53 = 7,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176.38/30,268.53 = 7,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176.38x = 30,268.53 × 7,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176.38x = 212,762,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,762,945.71/20,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.15

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