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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.01, 30,790.58 and 5,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.01, 30,790.58 and 5,735.83 is: 8,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.01 : 30,790.58 = 5,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.01/30,790.58 = 5,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.01x = 30,790.58 × 5,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.01x = 176,609,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,609,532.48/20,527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.76

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