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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.73, 30,893.33 and 5,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.73, 30,893.33 and 5,804.91 is: 8,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.73 : 30,893.33 = 5,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.73/30,893.33 = 5,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.73x = 30,893.33 × 5,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.73x = 179,332,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,332,971.23/20,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.71

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