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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.24, 30,819.98 and 5,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.24, 30,819.98 and 5,758.34 is: 8,636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.24 : 30,819.98 = 5,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.24/30,819.98 = 5,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.24x = 30,819.98 × 5,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.24x = 177,471,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,471,923.63/20,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.84

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