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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.73, 30,862.07 and 6,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.73, 30,862.07 and 6,723.73 is: 10,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.73 : 30,862.07 = 6,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.73/30,862.07 = 6,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.73x = 30,862.07 × 6,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.73x = 207,508,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,508,225.92/20,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.59

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