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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,495.20, 30,738.60 and 5,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,495.20, 30,738.60 and 5,700.40 is: 8,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,495.20 : 30,738.60 = 5,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,495.20/30,738.60 = 5,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,495.20x = 30,738.60 × 5,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,495.20x = 175,222,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,222,315.44/20,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.43

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