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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,461.25, 30,691.79 and 5,670.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,461.25, 30,691.79 and 5,670.13 is: 8,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,461.25 : 30,691.79 = 5,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,461.25/30,691.79 = 5,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,461.25x = 30,691.79 × 5,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,461.25x = 174,026,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,026,257.42/20,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.16

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