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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.60, 30,817.50 and 5,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.60, 30,817.50 and 5,756.70 is: 8,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.60 : 30,817.50 = 5,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.60/30,817.50 = 5,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.60x = 30,817.50 × 5,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.60x = 177,407,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,407,102.25/20,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.38

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