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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,204.60, 30,310.20 and 5,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,204.60, 30,310.20 and 5,974.52 is: 8,962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,204.60 : 30,310.20 = 5,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,204.60/30,310.20 = 5,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,204.60x = 30,310.20 × 5,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,204.60x = 181,088,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,088,896.10/20,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.76

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