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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,592.48, 30,889.95 and 5,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,592.48, 30,889.95 and 5,802.66 is: 8,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592.48 : 30,889.95 = 5,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592.48/30,889.95 = 5,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592.48x = 30,889.95 × 5,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592.48x = 179,243,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,243,877.27/20,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.34

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