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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.86, 30,793.57 and 5,738.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.86, 30,793.57 and 5,738.45 is: 8,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.86 : 30,793.57 = 5,738.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.86/30,793.57 = 5,738.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.86x = 30,793.57 × 5,738.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.86x = 176,707,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,707,193.45/20,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.33

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