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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.10, 30,265.74 and 7,029.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.10, 30,265.74 and 7,029.45 is: 10,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.10 : 30,265.74 = 7,029.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.10/30,265.74 = 7,029.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.10x = 30,265.74 × 7,029.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.10x = 212,751,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,751,506.04/20,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.21

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