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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,503.32, 30,754.44 and 5,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,503.32, 30,754.44 and 5,713.26 is: 8,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,503.32 : 30,754.44 = 5,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,503.32/30,754.44 = 5,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,503.32x = 30,754.44 × 5,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,503.32x = 175,708,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,708,111.87/20,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.74

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