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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,565.60, 30,848.40 and 5,777.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,565.60, 30,848.40 and 5,777.03 is: 8,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,565.60 : 30,848.40 = 5,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,565.60/30,848.40 = 5,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,565.60x = 30,848.40 × 5,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,565.60x = 178,211,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,211,978.01/20,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.54

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