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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.57, 30,944.04 and 5,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.57, 30,944.04 and 5,836.25 is: 8,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.57 : 30,944.04 = 5,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.57/30,944.04 = 5,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.57x = 30,944.04 × 5,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.57x = 180,596,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,596,998.73/20,628.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.70

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