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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.08, 30,929.10 and 5,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.08, 30,929.10 and 5,828.52 is: 8,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.08 : 30,929.10 = 5,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.08/30,929.10 = 5,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.08x = 30,929.10 × 5,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.08x = 180,270,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,270,877.93/20,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.22

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