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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,524.08, 30,786.12 and 5,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,524.08, 30,786.12 and 5,733.04 is: 8,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,524.08 : 30,786.12 = 5,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,524.08/30,786.12 = 5,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,524.08x = 30,786.12 × 5,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,524.08x = 176,498,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,498,057.40/20,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.56

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