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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,486.28, 30,729.60 and 5,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,486.28, 30,729.60 and 5,696.40 is: 8,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486.28 : 30,729.60 = 5,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486.28/30,729.60 = 5,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486.28x = 30,729.60 × 5,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486.28x = 175,048,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,048,093.44/20,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.65

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