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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.53, 30,495.93 and 7,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.53, 30,495.93 and 7,006.98 is: 10,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.53 : 30,495.93 = 7,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.53/30,495.93 = 7,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.53x = 30,495.93 × 7,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.53x = 213,684,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,684,485.95/20,334.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.45

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