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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.92, 30,869.26 and 5,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.92, 30,869.26 and 5,787.32 is: 8,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.92 : 30,869.26 = 5,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.92/30,869.26 = 5,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.92x = 30,869.26 × 5,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.92x = 178,650,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,650,285.78/20,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.96

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