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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,560.16, 30,840.24 and 5,770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,560.16, 30,840.24 and 5,770.37 is: 8,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,560.16 : 30,840.24 = 5,770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,560.16/30,840.24 = 5,770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,560.16x = 30,840.24 × 5,770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,560.16x = 177,959,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,959,694.43/20,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.56

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