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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.14, 30,862.40 and 5,784.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.14, 30,862.40 and 5,784.21 is: 8,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.14 : 30,862.40 = 5,784.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.14/30,862.40 = 5,784.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.14x = 30,862.40 × 5,784.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.14x = 178,514,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,514,573.78/20,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.65

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