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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,500.67, 30,751.01 and 5,709.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,500.67, 30,751.01 and 5,709.97 is: 8,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,500.67 : 30,751.01 = 5,709.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,500.67/30,751.01 = 5,709.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,500.67x = 30,751.01 × 5,709.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,500.67x = 175,587,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,587,375.87/20,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.96

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