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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.24, 30,896.52 and 5,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.24, 30,896.52 and 5,805.04 is: 8,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.24 : 30,896.52 = 5,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.24/30,896.52 = 5,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.24x = 30,896.52 × 5,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.24x = 179,355,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,355,534.46/20,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.17

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