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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.76, 30,829.73 and 5,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.76, 30,829.73 and 5,764.86 is: 8,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.76 : 30,829.73 = 5,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.76/30,829.73 = 5,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.76x = 30,829.73 × 5,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.76x = 177,729,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,729,048.46/20,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.61

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