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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.28, 30,256.32 and 7,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.28, 30,256.32 and 7,028.04 is: 10,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.28 : 30,256.32 = 7,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.28/30,256.32 = 7,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.28x = 30,256.32 × 7,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.28x = 212,642,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,642,627.21/20,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.72

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