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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.35, 30,937.08 and 5,832.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.35, 30,937.08 and 5,832.39 is: 8,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.35 : 30,937.08 = 5,832.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.35/30,937.08 = 5,832.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.35x = 30,937.08 × 5,832.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.35x = 180,437,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,437,116.02/20,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.17

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