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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.44, 30,776.84 and 5,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.44, 30,776.84 and 5,723.36 is: 8,586.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.44 : 30,776.84 = 5,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.44/30,776.84 = 5,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.44x = 30,776.84 × 5,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.44x = 176,146,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,146,934.98/20,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.49

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