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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.21, 30,948.32 and 5,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.21, 30,948.32 and 5,841.26 is: 8,761.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.21 : 30,948.32 = 5,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.21/30,948.32 = 5,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.21x = 30,948.32 × 5,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.21x = 180,777,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,777,159.60/20,632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.89

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