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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,321.73, 30,475.04 and 7,170.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,321.73, 30,475.04 and 7,170.57 is: 10,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,321.73 : 30,475.04 = 7,170.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,321.73/30,475.04 = 7,170.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,321.73x = 30,475.04 × 7,170.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,321.73x = 218,523,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,523,371.72/20,321.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.19

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