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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,509.55, 30,763.89 and 5,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,509.55, 30,763.89 and 5,718.08 is: 8,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,509.55 : 30,763.89 = 5,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,509.55/30,763.89 = 5,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,509.55x = 30,763.89 × 5,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,509.55x = 175,910,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,910,230.31/20,509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.99

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