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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.60, 30,860.40 and 6,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.60, 30,860.40 and 6,722.60 is: 10,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.60 : 30,860.40 = 6,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.60/30,860.40 = 6,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.60x = 30,860.40 × 6,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.60x = 207,462,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,462,125.04/20,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.90

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