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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,399.37, 30,591.72 and 7,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,399.37, 30,591.72 and 7,068.76 is: 10,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,399.37 : 30,591.72 = 7,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,399.37/30,591.72 = 7,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,399.37x = 30,591.72 × 7,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,399.37x = 216,245,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,245,526.67/20,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.60

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