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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.56, 30,856.89 and 7,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.56, 30,856.89 and 7,239.40 is: 10,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.56 : 30,856.89 = 7,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.56/30,856.89 = 7,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.56x = 30,856.89 × 7,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.56x = 223,385,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,385,369.47/20,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.00

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