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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,484.21, 30,727.99 and 5,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,484.21, 30,727.99 and 5,693.14 is: 8,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,484.21 : 30,727.99 = 5,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,484.21/30,727.99 = 5,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,484.21x = 30,727.99 × 5,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,484.21x = 174,938,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,938,621.67/20,484.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.17

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