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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.87, 30,831.53 and 5,765.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.87, 30,831.53 and 5,765.37 is: 8,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.87 : 30,831.53 = 5,765.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.87/30,831.53 = 5,765.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.87x = 30,831.53 × 5,765.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.87x = 177,755,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,755,149.29/20,555.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.42

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