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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,552.24, 30,826.02 and 5,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,552.24, 30,826.02 and 5,762.36 is: 8,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.24 : 30,826.02 = 5,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.24/30,826.02 = 5,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.24x = 30,826.02 × 5,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.24x = 177,630,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,630,624.61/20,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.88

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