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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.73, 30,860.57 and 6,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.73, 30,860.57 and 6,722.73 is: 10,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.73 : 30,860.57 = 6,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.73/30,860.57 = 6,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.73x = 30,860.57 × 6,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.73x = 207,467,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,467,296.56/20,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.09

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