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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,495.25, 30,742.34 and 5,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,495.25, 30,742.34 and 5,703.57 is: 8,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,495.25 : 30,742.34 = 5,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,495.25/30,742.34 = 5,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,495.25x = 30,742.34 × 5,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,495.25x = 175,341,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,341,059.64/20,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.20

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