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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.60, 30,860.29 and 7,243.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.60, 30,860.29 and 7,243.43 is: 10,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.60 : 30,860.29 = 7,243.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.60/30,860.29 = 7,243.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.60x = 30,860.29 × 7,243.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.60x = 223,534,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,534,205.15/20,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.10

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