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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,622.80, 30,930.76 and 5,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,622.80, 30,930.76 and 5,828.36 is: 8,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622.80 : 30,930.76 = 5,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622.80/30,930.76 = 5,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622.80x = 30,930.76 × 5,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622.80x = 180,275,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,275,604.35/20,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.57

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