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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535.41, 30,798.39 and 5,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535.41, 30,798.39 and 5,745.37 is: 8,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535.41 : 30,798.39 = 5,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535.41/30,798.39 = 5,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535.41x = 30,798.39 × 5,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535.41x = 176,948,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,948,068.96/20,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.73

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