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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504.07, 30,756.13 and 5,713.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504.07, 30,756.13 and 5,713.39 is: 8,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.07 : 30,756.13 = 5,713.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.07/30,756.13 = 5,713.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.07x = 30,756.13 × 5,713.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.07x = 175,721,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,721,632.81/20,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.08

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