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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,572.99, 30,860.63 and 5,780.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,572.99, 30,860.63 and 5,780.77 is: 8,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572.99 : 30,860.63 = 5,780.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572.99/30,860.63 = 5,780.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572.99x = 30,860.63 × 5,780.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572.99x = 178,398,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,398,119.71/20,572.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.47

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