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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.06, 30,771.33 and 5,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.06, 30,771.33 and 5,722.08 is: 8,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.06 : 30,771.33 = 5,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.06/30,771.33 = 5,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.06x = 30,771.33 × 5,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.06x = 176,076,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,076,011.97/20,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.19

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