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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504.60, 30,756.92 and 5,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504.60, 30,756.92 and 5,713.56 is: 8,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.60 : 30,756.92 = 5,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.60/30,756.92 = 5,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.60x = 30,756.92 × 5,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.60x = 175,731,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,731,507.84/20,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.35

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