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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.24, 30,329.24 and 7,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.24, 30,329.24 and 7,062.63 is: 10,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.24 : 30,329.24 = 7,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.24/30,329.24 = 7,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.24x = 30,329.24 × 7,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.24x = 214,204,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,204,051.25/20,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.79

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