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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.88, 30,865.40 and 5,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.88, 30,865.40 and 5,787.44 is: 8,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.88 : 30,865.40 = 5,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.88/30,865.40 = 5,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.88x = 30,865.40 × 5,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.88x = 178,631,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,631,650.58/20,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.18

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