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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,427.06, 30,644.94 and 7,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,427.06, 30,644.94 and 7,100.46 is: 10,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,427.06 : 30,644.94 = 7,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,427.06/30,644.94 = 7,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,427.06x = 30,644.94 × 7,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,427.06x = 217,593,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,593,170.67/20,427.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.20

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