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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.13, 30,864.20 and 5,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.13, 30,864.20 and 5,786.55 is: 8,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.13 : 30,864.20 = 5,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.13/30,864.20 = 5,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.13x = 30,864.20 × 5,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.13x = 178,597,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,597,207.58/20,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.83

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