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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.82, 30,875.19 and 5,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.82, 30,875.19 and 5,793.41 is: 8,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.82 : 30,875.19 = 5,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.82/30,875.19 = 5,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.82x = 30,875.19 × 5,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.82x = 178,872,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,872,480.12/20,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.54

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