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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,387.71, 30,568.99 and 7,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,387.71, 30,568.99 and 7,057.60 is: 10,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,387.71 : 30,568.99 = 7,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,387.71/30,568.99 = 7,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,387.71x = 30,568.99 × 7,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,387.71x = 215,743,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,743,801.56/20,387.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.05

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