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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.97, 30,874.61 and 5,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.97, 30,874.61 and 5,793.39 is: 8,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.97 : 30,874.61 = 5,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.97/30,874.61 = 5,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.97x = 30,874.61 × 5,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.97x = 178,868,656.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,868,656.83/20,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.13

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