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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,537.82, 30,806.28 and 5,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,537.82, 30,806.28 and 5,746.44 is: 8,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,537.82 : 30,806.28 = 5,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,537.82/30,806.28 = 5,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,537.82x = 30,806.28 × 5,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,537.82x = 177,026,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,026,439.64/20,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.53

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