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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.06, 30,848.78 and 5,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.06, 30,848.78 and 5,779.40 is: 8,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.06 : 30,848.78 = 5,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.06/30,848.78 = 5,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.06x = 30,848.78 × 5,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.06x = 178,287,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,287,439.13/20,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.75

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