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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,497.20, 30,744.56 and 5,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,497.20, 30,744.56 and 5,708.22 is: 8,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,497.20 : 30,744.56 = 5,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,497.20/30,744.56 = 5,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,497.20x = 30,744.56 × 5,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,497.20x = 175,496,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,496,712.28/20,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.98

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