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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,499.09, 30,748.65 and 5,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,499.09, 30,748.65 and 5,708.04 is: 8,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,499.09 : 30,748.65 = 5,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,499.09/30,748.65 = 5,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,499.09x = 30,748.65 × 5,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,499.09x = 175,514,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,514,370.40/20,499.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.06

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