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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535.22, 30,804.37 and 5,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535.22, 30,804.37 and 5,743.93 is: 8,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535.22 : 30,804.37 = 5,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535.22/30,804.37 = 5,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535.22x = 30,804.37 × 5,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535.22x = 176,938,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,938,144.97/20,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.33

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