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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.07, 30,736.89 and 5,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.07, 30,736.89 and 5,699.66 is: 8,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.07 : 30,736.89 = 5,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.07/30,736.89 = 5,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.07x = 30,736.89 × 5,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.07x = 175,189,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,189,668.77/20,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.56

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