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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.59, 30,447.79 and 6,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.59, 30,447.79 and 6,972.80 is: 10,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.59 : 30,447.79 = 6,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.59/30,447.79 = 6,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.59x = 30,447.79 × 6,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.59x = 212,306,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,306,350.11/20,303.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.59

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