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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,495.19, 30,741.57 and 5,706.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,495.19, 30,741.57 and 5,706.21 is: 8,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,495.19 : 30,741.57 = 5,706.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,495.19/30,741.57 = 5,706.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,495.19x = 30,741.57 × 5,706.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,495.19x = 175,417,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,417,854.15/20,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.98

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