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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,583.45, 30,875.00 and 5,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,583.45, 30,875.00 and 5,792.27 is: 8,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,583.45 : 30,875.00 = 5,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,583.45/30,875.00 = 5,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,583.45x = 30,875.00 × 5,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,583.45x = 178,836,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,836,152.91/20,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.35

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