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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.14, 30,936.42 and 5,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.14, 30,936.42 and 5,836.22 is: 8,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.14 : 30,936.42 = 5,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.14/30,936.42 = 5,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.14x = 30,936.42 × 5,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.14x = 180,551,598.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,551,598.45/20,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.53

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