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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,552.44, 30,833.88 and 5,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,552.44, 30,833.88 and 5,761.42 is: 8,643.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.44 : 30,833.88 = 5,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.44/30,833.88 = 5,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.44x = 30,833.88 × 5,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.44x = 177,646,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,646,932.91/20,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.59

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