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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.10, 30,832.52 and 5,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.10, 30,832.52 and 5,763.60 is: 8,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.10 : 30,832.52 = 5,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.10/30,832.52 = 5,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.10x = 30,832.52 × 5,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.10x = 177,706,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,706,312.27/20,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.78

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