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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,589.47, 30,886.02 and 5,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,589.47, 30,886.02 and 5,798.53 is: 8,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,589.47 : 30,886.02 = 5,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,589.47/30,886.02 = 5,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,589.47x = 30,886.02 × 5,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,589.47x = 179,093,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,093,436.34/20,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.30

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