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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,622.30, 30,930.01 and 5,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,622.30, 30,930.01 and 5,827.84 is: 8,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622.30 : 30,930.01 = 5,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622.30/30,930.01 = 5,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622.30x = 30,930.01 × 5,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622.30x = 180,255,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,255,149.48/20,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.79

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