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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.04, 30,877.88 and 5,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.04, 30,877.88 and 5,793.08 is: 8,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.04 : 30,877.88 = 5,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.04/30,877.88 = 5,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.04x = 30,877.88 × 5,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.04x = 178,878,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,878,029.07/20,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.13

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