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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.37, 30,829.28 and 5,763.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.37, 30,829.28 and 5,763.87 is: 8,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.37 : 30,829.28 = 5,763.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.37/30,829.28 = 5,763.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.37x = 30,829.28 × 5,763.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.37x = 177,695,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,695,933.29/20,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.17

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