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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,477.06, 30,716.20 and 5,687.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,477.06, 30,716.20 and 5,687.06 is: 8,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,477.06 : 30,716.20 = 5,687.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,477.06/30,716.20 = 5,687.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,477.06x = 30,716.20 × 5,687.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,477.06x = 174,684,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,684,872.37/20,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.76

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