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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,500.09, 30,750.15 and 5,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,500.09, 30,750.15 and 5,709.04 is: 8,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,500.09 : 30,750.15 = 5,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,500.09/30,750.15 = 5,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,500.09x = 30,750.15 × 5,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,500.09x = 175,553,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,553,836.36/20,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.56

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