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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.58, 31,010.30 and 5,680.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.58, 31,010.30 and 5,680.71 is: 8,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.58 : 31,010.30 = 5,680.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.58/31,010.30 = 5,680.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.58x = 31,010.30 × 5,680.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.58x = 176,160,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,160,521.31/20,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.05

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