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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.87, 30,901.55 and 5,812.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.87, 30,901.55 and 5,812.98 is: 8,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.87 : 30,901.55 = 5,812.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.87/30,901.55 = 5,812.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.87x = 30,901.55 × 5,812.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.87x = 179,630,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,630,153.69/20,602.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.69

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