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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,553.44, 30,835.38 and 5,762.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,553.44, 30,835.38 and 5,762.42 is: 8,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,553.44 : 30,835.38 = 5,762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,553.44/30,835.38 = 5,762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,553.44x = 30,835.38 × 5,762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,553.44x = 177,686,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,686,410.42/20,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.09

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