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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,997.99, 29,032.13 and 20,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,997.99, 29,032.13 and 20,068.52 is: 27,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,997.99 : 29,032.13 = 20,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,997.99/29,032.13 = 20,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,997.99x = 29,032.13 × 20,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,997.99x = 582,631,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,631,786.56/20,997.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.03

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