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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.70, 30,845.55 and 5,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.70, 30,845.55 and 5,773.10 is: 8,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.70 : 30,845.55 = 5,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.70/30,845.55 = 5,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.70x = 30,845.55 × 5,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.70x = 178,074,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,074,444.71/20,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.65

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