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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,523.08, 30,784.62 and 5,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,523.08, 30,784.62 and 5,732.04 is: 8,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,523.08 : 30,784.62 = 5,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,523.08/30,784.62 = 5,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,523.08x = 30,784.62 × 5,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,523.08x = 176,458,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,458,673.22/20,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.06

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