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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.70, 30,872.55 and 5,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.70, 30,872.55 and 5,791.10 is: 8,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.70 : 30,872.55 = 5,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.70/30,872.55 = 5,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.70x = 30,872.55 × 5,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.70x = 178,786,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,786,024.31/20,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.65

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