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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.38, 30,851.07 and 6,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.38, 30,851.07 and 6,716.38 is: 10,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.38 : 30,851.07 = 6,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.38/30,851.07 = 6,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.38x = 30,851.07 × 6,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.38x = 207,207,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,207,509.53/20,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.57

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