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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,539.19, 30,808.84 and 5,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,539.19, 30,808.84 and 5,748.24 is: 8,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,539.19 : 30,808.84 = 5,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,539.19/30,808.84 = 5,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,539.19x = 30,808.84 × 5,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,539.19x = 177,096,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,096,606.44/20,539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.38

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