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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,515.13, 30,772.14 and 5,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,515.13, 30,772.14 and 5,723.45 is: 8,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,515.13 : 30,772.14 = 5,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,515.13/30,772.14 = 5,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,515.13x = 30,772.14 × 5,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,515.13x = 176,122,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,122,804.68/20,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.02

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