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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.67, 30,928.53 and 5,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.67, 30,928.53 and 5,826.70 is: 8,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.67 : 30,928.53 = 5,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.67/30,928.53 = 5,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.67x = 30,928.53 × 5,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.67x = 180,211,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,211,265.75/20,617.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.62

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