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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.16, 30,847.02 and 5,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.16, 30,847.02 and 5,772.44 is: 8,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.16 : 30,847.02 = 5,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.16/30,847.02 = 5,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.16x = 30,847.02 × 5,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.16x = 178,062,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,062,572.13/20,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.62

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