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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,612.84, 30,918.84 and 5,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,612.84, 30,918.84 and 5,821.44 is: 8,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,612.84 : 30,918.84 = 5,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,612.84/30,918.84 = 5,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,612.84x = 30,918.84 × 5,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,612.84x = 179,992,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,992,171.93/20,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.04

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