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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,381.57, 30,577.68 and 7,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,381.57, 30,577.68 and 7,057.34 is: 10,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,381.57 : 30,577.68 = 7,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,381.57/30,577.68 = 7,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,381.57x = 30,577.68 × 7,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,381.57x = 215,796,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,796,931.28/20,381.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.85

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