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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.11, 30,937.34 and 5,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.11, 30,937.34 and 5,834.70 is: 8,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.11 : 30,937.34 = 5,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.11/30,937.34 = 5,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.11x = 30,937.34 × 5,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.11x = 180,510,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,510,068.52/20,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.53

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