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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.04, 30,895.62 and 5,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.04, 30,895.62 and 5,806.36 is: 8,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.04 : 30,895.62 = 5,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.04/30,895.62 = 5,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.04x = 30,895.62 × 5,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.04x = 179,391,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,391,092.14/20,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.13

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