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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.95, 30,944.60 and 5,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.95, 30,944.60 and 5,836.62 is: 8,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.95 : 30,944.60 = 5,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.95/30,944.60 = 5,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.95x = 30,944.60 × 5,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.95x = 180,611,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,611,885.84/20,628.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.27

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