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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,503.10, 30,754.66 and 5,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,503.10, 30,754.66 and 5,712.04 is: 8,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,503.10 : 30,754.66 = 5,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,503.10/30,754.66 = 5,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,503.10x = 30,754.66 × 5,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,503.10x = 175,671,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,671,848.11/20,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.06

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