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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,620.80, 30,927.77 and 5,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,620.80, 30,927.77 and 5,826.34 is: 8,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,620.80 : 30,927.77 = 5,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,620.80/30,927.77 = 5,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,620.80x = 30,927.77 × 5,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,620.80x = 180,195,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,195,703.46/20,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.54

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