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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,520.70, 30,780.60 and 5,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,520.70, 30,780.60 and 5,729.20 is: 8,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520.70 : 30,780.60 = 5,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520.70/30,780.60 = 5,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520.70x = 30,780.60 × 5,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520.70x = 176,348,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,348,213.52/20,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.67

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