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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.18, 30,850.89 and 5,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.18, 30,850.89 and 5,776.30 is: 8,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.18 : 30,850.89 = 5,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.18/30,850.89 = 5,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.18x = 30,850.89 × 5,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.18x = 178,203,995.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,203,995.91/20,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.90

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