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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,526.01, 30,789.08 and 5,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,526.01, 30,789.08 and 5,734.83 is: 8,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.01 : 30,789.08 = 5,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.01/30,789.08 = 5,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.01x = 30,789.08 × 5,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.01x = 176,570,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,570,247.95/20,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.27

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