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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.80, 30,849.12 and 5,773.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.80, 30,849.12 and 5,773.65 is: 8,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.80 : 30,849.12 = 5,773.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.80/30,849.12 = 5,773.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.80x = 30,849.12 × 5,773.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.80x = 178,112,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,112,021.69/20,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.01

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