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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,571.68, 30,863.10 and 6,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,571.68, 30,863.10 and 6,720.68 is: 10,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,571.68 : 30,863.10 = 6,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,571.68/30,863.10 = 6,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,571.68x = 30,863.10 × 6,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,571.68x = 207,421,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,421,018.91/20,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.84

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