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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,471.99, 30,706.29 and 5,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,471.99, 30,706.29 and 5,681.12 is: 8,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,471.99 : 30,706.29 = 5,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,471.99/30,706.29 = 5,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,471.99x = 30,706.29 × 5,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,471.99x = 174,445,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,445,964.71/20,471.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.20

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