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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.95, 30,850.10 and 5,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.95, 30,850.10 and 5,780.28 is: 8,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.95 : 30,850.10 = 5,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.95/30,850.10 = 5,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.95x = 30,850.10 × 5,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.95x = 178,322,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,322,216.03/20,569.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.06

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