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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.51, 30,271.32 and 7,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.51, 30,271.32 and 7,029.99 is: 10,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.51 : 30,271.32 = 7,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.51/30,271.32 = 7,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.51x = 30,271.32 × 7,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.51x = 212,807,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,807,076.89/20,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.75

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