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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,502.62, 30,753.40 and 5,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,502.62, 30,753.40 and 5,710.94 is: 8,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,502.62 : 30,753.40 = 5,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,502.62/30,753.40 = 5,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,502.62x = 30,753.40 × 5,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,502.62x = 175,630,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,630,822.20/20,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.26

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