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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,552.94, 30,834.63 and 5,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,552.94, 30,834.63 and 5,761.92 is: 8,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.94 : 30,834.63 = 5,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.94/30,834.63 = 5,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.94x = 30,834.63 × 5,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.94x = 177,666,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,666,671.29/20,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.34

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