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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,477.21, 30,716.48 and 5,686.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,477.21, 30,716.48 and 5,686.27 is: 8,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,477.21 : 30,716.48 = 5,686.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,477.21/30,716.48 = 5,686.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,477.21x = 30,716.48 × 5,686.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,477.21x = 174,662,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,662,136.15/20,477.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.59

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