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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606.44, 30,905.33 and 5,811.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606.44, 30,905.33 and 5,811.39 is: 8,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.44 : 30,905.33 = 5,811.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.44/30,905.33 = 5,811.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.44x = 30,905.33 × 5,811.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.44x = 179,602,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,602,925.71/20,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.86

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