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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.80, 30,940.32 and 5,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.80, 30,940.32 and 5,834.48 is: 8,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.80 : 30,940.32 = 5,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.80/30,940.32 = 5,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.80x = 30,940.32 × 5,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.80x = 180,520,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,520,678.23/20,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.18

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