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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.44, 30,796.40 and 5,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.44, 30,796.40 and 5,736.40 is: 8,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.44 : 30,796.40 = 5,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.44/30,796.40 = 5,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.44x = 30,796.40 × 5,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.44x = 176,660,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,660,468.96/20,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.06

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