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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.08, 30,845.99 and 5,773.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.08, 30,845.99 and 5,773.01 is: 8,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.08 : 30,845.99 = 5,773.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.08/30,845.99 = 5,773.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.08x = 30,845.99 × 5,773.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.08x = 178,074,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,074,054.50/20,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.47

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