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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,505.21, 30,751.44 and 5,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,505.21, 30,751.44 and 5,715.33 is: 8,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505.21 : 30,751.44 = 5,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505.21/30,751.44 = 5,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505.21x = 30,751.44 × 5,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505.21x = 175,754,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,754,627.58/20,505.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.22

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