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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,542.24, 30,810.98 and 5,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,542.24, 30,810.98 and 5,752.34 is: 8,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,542.24 : 30,810.98 = 5,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,542.24/30,810.98 = 5,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,542.24x = 30,810.98 × 5,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,542.24x = 177,235,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,235,232.69/20,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.84

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