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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,479.10, 30,718.64 and 5,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,479.10, 30,718.64 and 5,688.02 is: 8,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,479.10 : 30,718.64 = 5,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,479.10/30,718.64 = 5,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,479.10x = 30,718.64 × 5,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,479.10x = 174,728,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,728,099.32/20,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.02

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