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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,476.20, 30,710.10 and 5,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,476.20, 30,710.10 and 5,681.40 is: 8,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476.20 : 30,710.10 = 5,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476.20/30,710.10 = 5,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476.20x = 30,710.10 × 5,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476.20x = 174,476,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,476,362.14/20,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.93

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