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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,765.91, 31,143.12 and 5,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,765.91, 31,143.12 and 5,769.60 is: 8,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765.91 : 31,143.12 = 5,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765.91/31,143.12 = 5,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765.91x = 31,143.12 × 5,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765.91x = 179,683,345.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,683,345.15/20,765.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.80

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