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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,484.84, 30,721.50 and 5,690.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,484.84, 30,721.50 and 5,690.22 is: 8,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,484.84 : 30,721.50 = 5,690.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,484.84/30,721.50 = 5,690.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,484.84x = 30,721.50 × 5,690.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,484.84x = 174,812,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,812,093.73/20,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.73

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