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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.24, 30,846.44 and 5,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.24, 30,846.44 and 5,773.28 is: 8,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.24 : 30,846.44 = 5,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.24/30,846.44 = 5,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.24x = 30,846.44 × 5,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.24x = 178,085,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,085,135.12/20,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.94

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