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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.24, 30,759.36 and 5,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.24, 30,759.36 and 5,715.20 is: 8,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.24 : 30,759.36 = 5,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.24/30,759.36 = 5,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.24x = 30,759.36 × 5,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.24x = 175,795,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,795,894.27/20,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.80

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