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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,575.88, 30,863.82 and 5,786.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,575.88, 30,863.82 and 5,786.30 is: 8,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,575.88 : 30,863.82 = 5,786.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,575.88/30,863.82 = 5,786.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,575.88x = 30,863.82 × 5,786.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,575.88x = 178,587,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,587,321.67/20,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.45

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