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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,502.10, 30,753.15 and 5,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,502.10, 30,753.15 and 5,711.02 is: 8,566.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,502.10 : 30,753.15 = 5,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,502.10/30,753.15 = 5,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,502.10x = 30,753.15 × 5,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,502.10x = 175,631,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,631,854.71/20,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.53

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