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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.26, 30,495.50 and 7,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.26, 30,495.50 and 7,006.70 is: 10,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.26 : 30,495.50 = 7,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.26/30,495.50 = 7,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.26x = 30,495.50 × 7,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.26x = 213,672,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,672,926.74/20,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.03

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