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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,572.31, 30,839.99 and 7,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,572.31, 30,839.99 and 7,421.60 is: 11,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572.31 : 30,839.99 = 7,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572.31/30,839.99 = 7,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572.31x = 30,839.99 × 7,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572.31x = 228,882,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,882,109.78/20,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125.74

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