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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,472.31, 30,709.07 and 5,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,472.31, 30,709.07 and 5,682.32 is: 8,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472.31 : 30,709.07 = 5,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472.31/30,709.07 = 5,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472.31x = 30,709.07 × 5,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472.31x = 174,498,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,498,580.69/20,472.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.64

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