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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,482.41, 30,722.24 and 5,691.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,482.41, 30,722.24 and 5,691.00 is: 8,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,482.41 : 30,722.24 = 5,691.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,482.41/30,722.24 = 5,691.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,482.41x = 30,722.24 × 5,691.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,482.41x = 174,840,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,840,085.77/20,482.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.11

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