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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.66, 30,766.01 and 5,719.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.66, 30,766.01 and 5,719.95 is: 8,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.66 : 30,766.01 = 5,719.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.66/30,766.01 = 5,719.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.66x = 30,766.01 × 5,719.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.66x = 175,980,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,980,010.30/20,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.93

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