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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,272.69, 30,410.66 and 7,128.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,272.69, 30,410.66 and 7,128.01 is: 10,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,272.69 : 30,410.66 = 7,128.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,272.69/30,410.66 = 7,128.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,272.69x = 30,410.66 × 7,128.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,272.69x = 216,767,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,767,300.89/20,272.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.58

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