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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,533.64, 30,795.93 and 5,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,533.64, 30,795.93 and 5,738.58 is: 8,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,533.64 : 30,795.93 = 5,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,533.64/30,795.93 = 5,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,533.64x = 30,795.93 × 5,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,533.64x = 176,724,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,724,907.98/20,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.61

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