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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,496.44, 30,741.59 and 5,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,496.44, 30,741.59 and 5,703.84 is: 8,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,496.44 : 30,741.59 = 5,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,496.44/30,741.59 = 5,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,496.44x = 30,741.59 × 5,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,496.44x = 175,345,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,345,110.71/20,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.91

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