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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,624.80, 30,938.82 and 5,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,624.80, 30,938.82 and 5,833.48 is: 8,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624.80 : 30,938.82 = 5,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624.80/30,938.82 = 5,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624.80x = 30,938.82 × 5,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624.80x = 180,480,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,480,987.69/20,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.68

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