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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.44, 30,823.38 and 5,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.44, 30,823.38 and 5,754.42 is: 8,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.44 : 30,823.38 = 5,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.44/30,823.38 = 5,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.44x = 30,823.38 × 5,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.44x = 177,370,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,370,674.34/20,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.09

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