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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,436, 30,654 and 5,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,436, 30,654 and 5,844 is: 8,766

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,436 : 30,654 = 5,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,436/30,654 = 5,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,436x = 30,654 × 5,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,436x = 179,141,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,141,976/20,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766

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