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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.06, 30,941.79 and 5,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.06, 30,941.79 and 5,834.74 is: 8,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.06 : 30,941.79 = 5,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.06/30,941.79 = 5,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.06x = 30,941.79 × 5,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.06x = 180,537,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,537,362.00/20,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.45

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