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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.92, 30,950.69 and 5,843.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.92, 30,950.69 and 5,843.00 is: 8,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.92 : 30,950.69 = 5,843.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.92/30,950.69 = 5,843.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.92x = 30,950.69 × 5,843.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.92x = 180,844,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,844,962.70/20,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.88

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