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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.80, 30,845.70 and 6,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.80, 30,845.70 and 6,712.80 is: 10,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.80 : 30,845.70 = 6,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.80/30,845.70 = 6,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.80x = 30,845.70 × 6,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.80x = 207,061,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,061,014.96/20,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.20

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