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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,327.64, 30,494.87 and 7,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,327.64, 30,494.87 and 7,000.10 is: 10,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,327.64 : 30,494.87 = 7,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,327.64/30,494.87 = 7,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,327.64x = 30,494.87 × 7,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,327.64x = 213,467,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,467,080.75/20,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.32

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