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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,179.66, 30,270.30 and 7,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,179.66, 30,270.30 and 7,033.36 is: 10,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,179.66 : 30,270.30 = 7,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,179.66/30,270.30 = 7,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,179.66x = 30,270.30 × 7,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,179.66x = 212,901,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,901,917.21/20,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.32

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